What is onchocerciasis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

REHS- VECTORS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Which sex of the mosquito bites? -Females. 2.Why does a female mosquito have to take a blood meal? -Needed in order to mature her eggs. 3.Why are mosquitos known as a vector? -Because they release infectious agents when taking a blood meal. Inoculation. 4.Describe the diseases which a mosquito can spread. -Four common diseases of the mosquito are Plasmodium Vivax (Malaria), Yellow Fever, Encephalitis, Filariasis. 5.De...

A number of NTDs are causes by ______________ and ________________. - Answer a number of NTDs are causes by worms and protozoas. NTDs: - Answer Neglected Tropical Diseases -substantial morbitiy and mortality NTDs are typically persist only in the _______________, more marginalizes ___________________. What are the 4 characteristics of the conflicted areas? - Answer NTs are typically persist only in the poorest, most marginalized communnities. Conflicted ares include -social stigm...

Infectious disease: Worms and protozoans, Neglected Tropical diseases - Answers April 4 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) - Answers A number of NTDs are caused by worms and protozoa • NTDs: substantial morbidity & mortality • typically persist only in the poorest, most marginalized communities and conflict areas • Social stigma & disability • Lost income • Children kept out of school • Reduced ability to care for family • All low-income countries are affected by a...

RFLIB FINALS PERIOD PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% PASS) C. Both are true - Answer️️ -I. Any technical solution of a problem in any field of human activity which is new, involves an inventive step, and is industrially applicable shall be patentable II. Patentable invention may be, or may relate to, a product, or process, or an improvement of any of the foregoing A. Only I is true B. Only II is true C. Both are true D. Both are false D. All of the above - Answer️️ -W...

REHS- Communicable diseases 1/3 - correct answer What fraction of water and food borne illnesses are reported? Onchocerciasis - correct answer river blindness, neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worm carried by black flies Neglected Tropical Diseases - correct answer Thirteen treatable diseases, most of them parasitic, that are prevalent in developing countries but receive much less attention than tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS. Education - correct answer Prevention of...

Infectious disease: Worms and protozoans, Neglected Tropical diseases - answer-April 4 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) - answer-A number of NTDs are caused by worms and protozoa • NTDs: substantial morbidity & mortality • typically persist only in the poorest, most marginalized communities and conflict areas • Social stigma & disability • Lost income • Children kept out of school • Reduced ability to care for family • All low-income countries are affected by at ...

Microbiology Exam #1 (Chapter 1,3,4,5,6). 100% Coverage. Guaranteed mastery. Rated A+ Document Content and Description Below Microbiology - The specialized area of biology that deals with organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye 6 major groups of microorganisms - 1. Bacteria 2. Algae 3. Protozoa 4. Helminths 5. Fungi 6. Viruses What do microbiologists study? - - Cell structure - Growth and Physiology - Genetics - Taxonomy and evolutionary history - Interactions with living and non liv...

Question 1 of 10 3.0 Points Which of these are ineffective in the innate immune system as a chemical barrier? • A. Saliva • B. Complement • C. Nasal mucosa • D. Digestive juices in the stomach Question 2 of 10 3.0 Points When the antibody-antigen complex forms, it is what part of the antigen that the antibody recognizes and binds? • A. The Fc fragment • B. The Fab and Fc fragment • C. An Fab fragment • D. The epitope Question 3 of 10 3.0 Points In what process does the immune sys...

REHS exam 1. A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a a. teratogen b. mutagen c. carcinogen d. fomite - ANS carcinogen;2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the following except. a. homicide b. accidents c. malignant neoplasms d. heart disease - ANS homicide;3. In recent years, the largest number of rabies cases were associated with a. skunks b. bats c. dogs d. raccons. - ANS skunks;4. Asbes...

DIT Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate, Question Bank. Graded A+. Latest Version. How does standard deviation differ from standard error of the mean? (FA p54)Which is used in calculating confidence intervals? (FA p55) - -Standard error is used to calculate CI What problem / abnormality is associated with the following congenital buzzwords? (FA p267) boot-shaped heart - -Tetralogy of Fallot What problem / abnormality is associated with the following congenital buzzwords? - (FA p268) co...