Across
- 1. infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis
- 3. a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite.
- 8. dysentery caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica
- 9. an infection caused by a single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii.
- 11. infectious disease that infects the lungs
- 13. It can be very contagious and spreads quickly, most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia.
- 14. a fungal infection typically on the skin or mucous membranes
- 16. an infection caused by Clostridium tetani
- 17. Human immunodeficiency is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks and weakens the immune system.
- 19. a very contagious disease that causes fever, a red rash, cough and watery eyes. It can have serious complications in some people.
- 20. caused by protozoan parasites which are transmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies.
Down
- 2. a disease caused by a parasite.
- 4. a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes
- 5. a type of yeast that can cause severe illness
- 6. a highly contagious fungal infection of the or scalp
- 7. an infectious and frequently fatal disease marked by fever and severe internal bleeding, spread through contact with infected body fluids by a filovirus, whose normal host species is unknown.
- 10. an infection that inflames your lungs' air sacs
- 12. a fungal skin infection that causes an itchy rash in warm, moist areas of the body
- 15. a bacterial infection that makes your throat feel scratchy and sore
- 18. A contagious viral infection that attacks the respiratory system (throat, nose, and lungs).
