Sunday, 22 May 2011

List of Human Diseases Caused By Bacteria and Viruses



Disease
Causing Agent
Infection / Transmission
AIDSHuman T -cell Leukemia Virus HTLV-IIIblood and sperms , thru sexual contact homo or heterosexual)
AscariasisAscaris lumbricoidesraw vegetables infected with eggs
Athletes' FootTrichophytonbad foot hygiene
Bacillary DysenteryShigella Dysenterieflies, food, faeces
BotulismClostridium botulinumfood poisoning
ChickenpoxVaricella Viruscontact
CholeraVaribrio Choleraeflies, food , faeces, carriers
Common ColdRhino Viruscontact
DengueDengue Virus (arbovirus)Aedes Mosquito
DiarrheaGiardia intestinaliscontaminated stools
DiphtheriaCorynebacterium diptheriae ( Bacteria)contact
FilariasisWuchereria bancroftimosquito, infection in lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels
GonorrhoeaDiplococcus ( Neisseria gonorrhoeae)sexual intercourse
HerpesHerps Viruscontact
Hook worm diseaseAncylostoma Duedenalefaiseces and walking barefoot.
Influenza FluOrthomixoviruscontact
kala azarLeishmania Donovaniinfected sand fly
LeprosyMycobacterium LepraeLong and close contact
MeaslesMeasles virus (ParaMyxoVirus)contact
MumpsMumps Virus (Paramyxovirus)contact, virus in saliva spreads
oriental SoreLeishmania Tropicainfected sand fly
Pinworm DiseaseEnterobius Vermicularis caecumingestion of eggs contaminated food
PlagueYersinia PestisRat Flea
PneumoniaDiplococcus pneumoniaebacteria transmission by contact.
PoliomyelitisPolio Virus or Enterovirushouseflies, food and water
Rabiesrhabdovirusmad dog bites
RingwormMicrosporum Trichophytoncats and dogs
Septic Sore ThroatStreptococcus Bacteriacontact
Sleeping SicknessTryponosoma Bruceireaches lymph nodes via transmission thru fly bites
SmallpoxVariola Viruscontact
SyphilisTreponema Palladiumdirect contact mainly sex
TBMycobacterium tuberculosisBacteria transmission by cough
TetanusClostidium tetanibacteria in soil thru wounds
TyphoidSalmonella TyphiFlies, food etc.
VaginatisTrichomonas VaginalisFemale Vaginal tracts, Male Urinary Tract both may be infected during coitus
Viral Encephelitisarbovirusmosquito Bite
Whooping coughHameophilius Pertussiscoughing and sneezing

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