Microbiology

Mason-Microbiology Worksheet

Which pathogen causes which disease?

Types of Pathogens

Pathogens that are viral:

Pathogens that are bacterial:

Pathogens that are fungal eukaryotes:

Pathogens that are protozoal eukaryotes:

Pathogens that are helminthic eukaryotes:

Pathogens that are spore formers:

Epidemiology

Endemic to a particular region:

Hundreds of million cases per year:

Rare disease:

Diseases that impact pregnant women/fetuses/newborns:

Transmission

Sexually-transmitted diseases:

Coughing and sneezing:

Direct contact:

Foodborne:

Waterborne:

Zoonoses:

Mosquito as vector:

Tick as vector:

Bug as vector:

Primary Body System Impacted

Nervous:

Respiratory:

Gastrointestinal:

Genital:

…

Major signs/symptoms

Diarrhea:

Fever:

…

Treatment

Treated with antibiotics:

Treated with immunoglobulin:

Supportive care only:

…

Prophylaxis

Vaccine-preventable disease:

Insect control:

Clean water supply:

Hand hygiene:

Safe sex: