Classification & Types

See also Fungus Mycology Dr Fungushttps://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/index.html (keeping pets healthy keeps humans healthy)Introduction/Definitions:Fungi are eucaryotes that has ergosterol as a key component rather than cholesterol. This is an importance difference since many antifungal…

Cryptococcus neoformans

See CDC Introduction: Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that lives in the environment throughout the world. C. neoformans is an encapsulated yeast fungus found globally in soil and avian excrement. Infectious propagules…

Fungus

See also mycology Introduction: Fungi are nonmotile eukaryotes. They secrete exoenzymes into the environment, then absorb the digested nutrients. Most are saprophytes that decompose dead organic matter, but some are…

Protozoa

Videos: (child dies in NC)  Malaria (description) Crypto (description) Taxoplasmosis (description) Introduction/classification: Protozoa are a subset of protists which are eukaryotes that are not classified as animals, plants, or fungi. Protozoa…

Scabies

Helpful Links:  CDC Scabies is caused by skin infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei which is an arthropod (member of the class Arachnida). Like many other infectious diseases, it is transmitted by…

Helminths

Global Forest watch (monitors forests --habitat is very important for disease transmission) Introduction/Classification/Characteristics: Helminths that parasitize humans are diverse, ranging from barely visible roundworms (0.3 mm) to huge tapeworms (25…

Parasitic diseases

Parasites encompasses fungi, protozoa, including amoebae and flagellates, as well as multicellular parasites such as (roundworms) and platyhelminthes (flatworms). Lice Lice are parasites that can be found on the body. See CDC…

Treatment for viral diseases

Introduction: Viral infections, at times, cannot be prevented but consequent morbidity and mortality can be ameliorated with the use of selective anti-infectives in the management of clinical signs, sequelae and…

Viral diseases

Arbo Map (map by CDC of disease presence such as dengue, west nile). Global Center for Health and Security Introduction/Definitions: Arthropodborne viruses (arboviruses) are primarily transmitted by infected mosquitoes or…

Streptococcus pneumonia

See CDC pneumococcal sequencing project (whole genome sequencing to create a global picture of pneumococcal evolution in response to the introduction of vaccines) Introduction: Pneumococcal disease is a name for any…