Infectious Diseases

A disease caused by a pathogen/micro-organism.

• alcoholism

• lifestyle disease

• infectious disease

• appendicitis

Any agent that causes a disease.

• germ

• pathogen

• micro-organism

• all of the above (different terms that mean the same thing)

The method in which a disease is contracted or the way a person becomes infected.

• symptom

• transmission

• treatment

• prevention

The physical or psychological changes caused by a disease.

• symptom

• transmission

• treatment

• prevention

The management and care of a disease or disorder.

• symptom

• transmission

• treatment

• prevention

The actions taken to decrease the chance of getting a disease or condition.

• symptom

• transmission

• treatment

• prevention

An organism that lives on or in it's host to survive.

• bacteria

• fungus

• parasite

• virus

A microscopic, single celled microorganism that thrives in diverse environments. Can be helpful and harmful to humans.

• parasite

• bacteria

• fungus

• virus

A microscopic agent that causes infection and requires a host to replicate.

• bacteria

• virus

• parasite

• fungus

A group of spore-producing organisms that can be harmless or infectious.

• bacteria

• virus

• fungus

• parasite