Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another.
From the following list select two different infectious diseases and describe how they are different and how they are the same.
Include in your description:
- the kind of microorganism that causes it
- what the symptoms are
- is there a vaccination available
- and any long term effects
- Discuss how they are different and how they are the same
Mumps
Rheumatic fever
Rabies
Pink eye
Dengue fever
Leprosy
Chicken pox
Scarlet fever
Ebola
Strept throat
Herpes simplex
Mononucleosis
Roseola
Mumps
Botulism
Tuberculosis
Anthrax
Hepatitis B
Lyme disease
Meningitis
Influenza
Pneumonia
Tetanus
Smallpox
Pertussis
Diphtheria
Measles
Plague