AntibioticA substanceused to killor inhibit thegrowth ofbacteria.Capsidrefers to theprotein shellthat enclosesthe geneticmaterial of avirusSARS2002-2003A global outbreak ofa novel coronavirusthat originated inChina, leading toover 8,000 casesand 774 deathsworldwideResistanceThe ability ofbacteria towithstand theeffects of anantibiotic that wouldnormally kill them orinhibit their growthpathogenicityThe ability of amicroorganismto causedisease in ahost.CultureThe process ofgrowing bacteriain a controlledenvironment forstudy ordiagnosisAntivirusA substanceor treatmentthat inhibitsor destroysvirusesPathogenicCapableof causingdiseaseAntisepticA substancethat preventsthe growth ofbacteria onliving tissuesVectorAn organism,often an insect,that transmitspathogens fromone host toanotherOutbreakThe suddenincrease in thenumber of casesof a disease abovewhat is normallyexpected in apopulation.InfectiousDoseThe amount ofa pathogenrequired toestablish aninfection in ahostSurveillanceThe monitoring ofthe spread andprevalence ofdiseases in apopulation tocontrol andprevent outbreaksZika VirusOutbreak2015-2016An epidemic primarilyin the Americas, linkedto microcephaly innewborns and severeneurologicalcomplications in adults,transmitted by AedesmosquitoesMutationA change in thegenetic materialof a virus thatcan lead to theemergence ofnew strains1918SpanishFluA global influenzapandemic thatinfected about one-third of the world’spopulation andresulted in anestimated 50 milliondeathsPandemicAn epidemic thathas spread overmultiple countriesor continents,affecting a largenumber of peopleCholeraEpidemic inHaiti 2010-presentA vibrio outbreaktriggered by acontaminated watersupply following theearthquake in Haiti,resulting in tens ofthousands of casesand deaths.HIV/AIDSPandemicAn ongoing globalepidemic caused by thehumanimmunodeficiency virus(HIV) that attacks theimmune system and hasled to millions of deathssince its identification inthe late 20th centuryVirusA microscopicinfectious agentthat replicatesonly inside theliving cells of anorganismBacteriumA single-celledmicroorganismthat can bepathogenic orbeneficial.VaccineA biologicalpreparation thatprovidesimmunity to aspecific infectiousdisease.EpidemicA widespreadoccurrence ofan infectiousdisease in acommunity at aparticular time.HostCellA cell that avirus infectsand uses toreplicateitselfEbolaOutbreak2014-2016A severe outbreak ofEbola virus diseaseprimarily in WestAfrica, characterizedby high mortalityrates and widespreadtransmissionRetrovirusA type of virus thatuses RNA as itsgenetic materialand converts it intoDNA within thehost cellEndosporeA dormant,resistant structureformed by certainbacteria to surviveextremeenvironmentalconditions.PathogenAmicroorganism,such as a virusor bacterium,that causesdiseaseBlackdeatha devastatingpandemic of bubonicplague caused by thebacterium Yersiniapestis, which sweptthrough Europe in the14th centuryEndemicA disease orcondition regularlyfound andconsistently presentwithin a specificgeographic area orpopulationepidemiologyThe study of howdiseases spread,their patterns, andtheir effects onpopulations, used tocontrol and preventpublic health issues.QuarantineThe isolation ofindividuals whomay have beenexposed to acontagiousdisease to preventits spread.COVID-19Pandemic2019-presentA global pandemiccaused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading towidespread illness,significant mortality,and major social andeconomic disruptions.Zoonosisrefers to anyinfectious diseasethat is naturallytransmitted fromanimals tohumans.ProbioticLive microorganismsthat are beneficial tohealth, particularly bymaintaining orrestoring beneficialbacteria in the gut.ViralLoadThe quantityof viruspresent in agiven volumeof bodily fluidAntibioticA substanceused to killor inhibit thegrowth ofbacteria.Capsidrefers to theprotein shellthat enclosesthe geneticmaterial of avirusSARS2002-2003A global outbreak ofa novel coronavirusthat originated inChina, leading toover 8,000 casesand 774 deathsworldwideResistanceThe ability ofbacteria towithstand theeffects of anantibiotic that wouldnormally kill them orinhibit their growthpathogenicityThe ability of amicroorganismto causedisease in ahost.CultureThe process ofgrowing bacteriain a controlledenvironment forstudy ordiagnosisAntivirusA substanceor treatmentthat inhibitsor destroysvirusesPathogenicCapableof causingdiseaseAntisepticA substancethat preventsthe growth ofbacteria onliving tissuesVectorAn organism,often an insect,that transmitspathogens fromone host toanotherOutbreakThe suddenincrease in thenumber of casesof a disease abovewhat is normallyexpected in apopulation.InfectiousDoseThe amount ofa pathogenrequired toestablish aninfection in ahostSurveillanceThe monitoring ofthe spread andprevalence ofdiseases in apopulation tocontrol andprevent outbreaksZika VirusOutbreak2015-2016An epidemic primarilyin the Americas, linkedto microcephaly innewborns and severeneurologicalcomplications in adults,transmitted by AedesmosquitoesMutationA change in thegenetic materialof a virus thatcan lead to theemergence ofnew strains1918SpanishFluA global influenzapandemic thatinfected about one-third of the world’spopulation andresulted in anestimated 50 milliondeathsPandemicAn epidemic thathas spread overmultiple countriesor continents,affecting a largenumber of peopleCholeraEpidemic inHaiti 2010-presentA vibrio outbreaktriggered by acontaminated watersupply following theearthquake in Haiti,resulting in tens ofthousands of casesand deaths.HIV/AIDSPandemicAn ongoing globalepidemic caused by thehumanimmunodeficiency virus(HIV) that attacks theimmune system and hasled to millions of deathssince its identification inthe late 20th centuryVirusA microscopicinfectious agentthat replicatesonly inside theliving cells of anorganismBacteriumA single-celledmicroorganismthat can bepathogenic orbeneficial.VaccineA biologicalpreparation thatprovidesimmunity to aspecific infectiousdisease.EpidemicA widespreadoccurrence ofan infectiousdisease in acommunity at aparticular time.HostCellA cell that avirus infectsand uses toreplicateitselfEbolaOutbreak2014-2016A severe outbreak ofEbola virus diseaseprimarily in WestAfrica, characterizedby high mortalityrates and widespreadtransmissionRetrovirusA type of virus thatuses RNA as itsgenetic materialand converts it intoDNA within thehost cellEndosporeA dormant,resistant structureformed by certainbacteria to surviveextremeenvironmentalconditions.PathogenAmicroorganism,such as a virusor bacterium,that causesdiseaseBlackdeatha devastatingpandemic of bubonicplague caused by thebacterium Yersiniapestis, which sweptthrough Europe in the14th centuryEndemicA disease orcondition regularlyfound andconsistently presentwithin a specificgeographic area orpopulationepidemiologyThe study of howdiseases spread,their patterns, andtheir effects onpopulations, used tocontrol and preventpublic health issues.QuarantineThe isolation ofindividuals whomay have beenexposed to acontagiousdisease to preventits spread.COVID-19Pandemic2019-presentA global pandemiccaused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading towidespread illness,significant mortality,and major social andeconomic disruptions.Zoonosisrefers to anyinfectious diseasethat is naturallytransmitted fromanimals tohumans.ProbioticLive microorganismsthat are beneficial tohealth, particularly bymaintaining orrestoring beneficialbacteria in the gut.ViralLoadThe quantityof viruspresent in agiven volumeof bodily fluid

Infectious Disease!! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
    Antibiotic
  2. refers to the protein shell that encloses the genetic material of a virus
    Capsid
  3. A global outbreak of a novel coronavirus that originated in China, leading to over 8,000 cases and 774 deaths worldwide
    SARS 2002-2003
  4. The ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of an antibiotic that would normally kill them or inhibit their growth
    Resistance
  5. The ability of a microorganism to cause disease in a host.
    pathogenicity
  6. The process of growing bacteria in a controlled environment for study or diagnosis
    Culture
  7. A substance or treatment that inhibits or destroys viruses
    Antivirus
  8. Capable of causing disease
    Pathogenic
  9. A substance that prevents the growth of bacteria on living tissues
    Antiseptic
  10. An organism, often an insect, that transmits pathogens from one host to another
    Vector
  11. The sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population.
    Outbreak
  12. The amount of a pathogen required to establish an infection in a host
    Infectious Dose
  13. The monitoring of the spread and prevalence of diseases in a population to control and prevent outbreaks
    Surveillance
  14. An epidemic primarily in the Americas, linked to microcephaly in newborns and severe neurological complications in adults, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
    Zika Virus Outbreak 2015-2016
  15. A change in the genetic material of a virus that can lead to the emergence of new strains
    Mutation
  16. A global influenza pandemic that infected about one-third of the world’s population and resulted in an estimated 50 million deaths
    1918 Spanish Flu
  17. An epidemic that has spread over multiple countries or continents, affecting a large number of people
    Pandemic
  18. A vibrio outbreak triggered by a contaminated water supply following the earthquake in Haiti, resulting in tens of thousands of cases and deaths.
    Cholera Epidemic in Haiti 2010-present
  19. An ongoing global epidemic caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and has led to millions of deaths since its identification in the late 20th century
    HIV/AIDS Pandemic
  20. A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism
    Virus
  21. A single-celled microorganism that can be pathogenic or beneficial.
    Bacterium
  22. A biological preparation that provides immunity to a specific infectious disease.
    Vaccine
  23. A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
    Epidemic
  24. A cell that a virus infects and uses to replicate itself
    Host Cell
  25. A severe outbreak of Ebola virus disease primarily in West Africa, characterized by high mortality rates and widespread transmission
    Ebola Outbreak 2014-2016
  26. A type of virus that uses RNA as its genetic material and converts it into DNA within the host cell
    Retrovirus
  27. A dormant, resistant structure formed by certain bacteria to survive extreme environmental conditions.
    Endospore
  28. A microorganism, such as a virus or bacterium, that causes disease
    Pathogen
  29. a devastating pandemic of bubonic plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which swept through Europe in the 14th century
    Black death
  30. A disease or condition regularly found and consistently present within a specific geographic area or population
    Endemic
  31. The study of how diseases spread, their patterns, and their effects on populations, used to control and prevent public health issues.
    epidemiology
  32. The isolation of individuals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent its spread.
    Quarantine
  33. A global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading to widespread illness, significant mortality, and major social and economic disruptions.
    COVID-19 Pandemic 2019-present
  34. refers to any infectious disease that is naturally transmitted from animals to humans.
    Zoonosis
  35. Live microorganisms that are beneficial to health, particularly by maintaining or restoring beneficial bacteria in the gut.
    Probiotic
  36. The quantity of virus present in a given volume of bodily fluid
    Viral Load