CultureThe process ofgrowing bacteriain a controlledenvironment forstudy ordiagnosisRetrovirusA type of virus thatuses RNA as itsgenetic materialand converts it intoDNA within thehost cellHostCellA cell that avirus infectsand uses toreplicateitselfCapsidrefers to theprotein shellthat enclosesthe geneticmaterial of avirusSurveillanceThe monitoring ofthe spread andprevalence ofdiseases in apopulation tocontrol andprevent outbreaksEndosporeA dormant,resistant structureformed by certainbacteria to surviveextremeenvironmentalconditions.epidemiologyThe study of howdiseases spread,their patterns, andtheir effects onpopulations, used tocontrol and preventpublic health issues.OutbreakThe suddenincrease in thenumber of casesof a disease abovewhat is normallyexpected in apopulation.InfectiousDoseThe amount ofa pathogenrequired toestablish aninfection in ahostQuarantineThe isolation ofindividuals whomay have beenexposed to acontagiousdisease to preventits spread.Zoonosisrefers to anyinfectious diseasethat is naturallytransmitted fromanimals tohumans.ViralLoadThe quantityof viruspresent in agiven volumeof bodily fluidZika VirusOutbreak2015-2016An epidemic primarilyin the Americas, linkedto microcephaly innewborns and severeneurologicalcomplications in adults,transmitted by AedesmosquitoesCholeraEpidemic inHaiti 2010-presentA vibrio outbreaktriggered by acontaminated watersupply following theearthquake in Haiti,resulting in tens ofthousands of casesand deaths.BacteriumA single-celledmicroorganismthat can bepathogenic orbeneficial.PathogenAmicroorganism,such as a virusor bacterium,that causesdiseaseBlackdeatha devastatingpandemic of bubonicplague caused by thebacterium Yersiniapestis, which sweptthrough Europe in the14th centuryVirusA microscopicinfectious agentthat replicatesonly inside theliving cells of anorganismVectorAn organism,often an insect,that transmitspathogens fromone host toanotherSARS2002-2003A global outbreak ofa novel coronavirusthat originated inChina, leading toover 8,000 casesand 774 deathsworldwidepathogenicityThe ability of amicroorganismto causedisease in ahost.AntisepticA substancethat preventsthe growth ofbacteria onliving tissuesMutationA change in thegenetic materialof a virus thatcan lead to theemergence ofnew strainsPathogenicCapableof causingdiseaseAntibioticA substanceused to killor inhibit thegrowth ofbacteria.VaccineA biologicalpreparation thatprovidesimmunity to aspecific infectiousdisease.PandemicAn epidemic thathas spread overmultiple countriesor continents,affecting a largenumber of peopleAntivirusA substanceor treatmentthat inhibitsor destroysviruses1918SpanishFluA global influenzapandemic thatinfected about one-third of the world’spopulation andresulted in anestimated 50 milliondeathsCOVID-19Pandemic2019-presentA global pandemiccaused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading towidespread illness,significant mortality,and major social andeconomic disruptions.HIV/AIDSPandemicAn ongoing globalepidemic caused by thehumanimmunodeficiency virus(HIV) that attacks theimmune system and hasled to millions of deathssince its identification inthe late 20th centuryResistanceThe ability ofbacteria towithstand theeffects of anantibiotic that wouldnormally kill them orinhibit their growthEbolaOutbreak2014-2016A severe outbreak ofEbola virus diseaseprimarily in WestAfrica, characterizedby high mortalityrates and widespreadtransmissionEpidemicA widespreadoccurrence ofan infectiousdisease in acommunity at aparticular time.EndemicA disease orcondition regularlyfound andconsistently presentwithin a specificgeographic area orpopulationProbioticLive microorganismsthat are beneficial tohealth, particularly bymaintaining orrestoring beneficialbacteria in the gut.CultureThe process ofgrowing bacteriain a controlledenvironment forstudy ordiagnosisRetrovirusA type of virus thatuses RNA as itsgenetic materialand converts it intoDNA within thehost cellHostCellA cell that avirus infectsand uses toreplicateitselfCapsidrefers to theprotein shellthat enclosesthe geneticmaterial of avirusSurveillanceThe monitoring ofthe spread andprevalence ofdiseases in apopulation tocontrol andprevent outbreaksEndosporeA dormant,resistant structureformed by certainbacteria to surviveextremeenvironmentalconditions.epidemiologyThe study of howdiseases spread,their patterns, andtheir effects onpopulations, used tocontrol and preventpublic health issues.OutbreakThe suddenincrease in thenumber of casesof a disease abovewhat is normallyexpected in apopulation.InfectiousDoseThe amount ofa pathogenrequired toestablish aninfection in ahostQuarantineThe isolation ofindividuals whomay have beenexposed to acontagiousdisease to preventits spread.Zoonosisrefers to anyinfectious diseasethat is naturallytransmitted fromanimals tohumans.ViralLoadThe quantityof viruspresent in agiven volumeof bodily fluidZika VirusOutbreak2015-2016An epidemic primarilyin the Americas, linkedto microcephaly innewborns and severeneurologicalcomplications in adults,transmitted by AedesmosquitoesCholeraEpidemic inHaiti 2010-presentA vibrio outbreaktriggered by acontaminated watersupply following theearthquake in Haiti,resulting in tens ofthousands of casesand deaths.BacteriumA single-celledmicroorganismthat can bepathogenic orbeneficial.PathogenAmicroorganism,such as a virusor bacterium,that causesdiseaseBlackdeatha devastatingpandemic of bubonicplague caused by thebacterium Yersiniapestis, which sweptthrough Europe in the14th centuryVirusA microscopicinfectious agentthat replicatesonly inside theliving cells of anorganismVectorAn organism,often an insect,that transmitspathogens fromone host toanotherSARS2002-2003A global outbreak ofa novel coronavirusthat originated inChina, leading toover 8,000 casesand 774 deathsworldwidepathogenicityThe ability of amicroorganismto causedisease in ahost.AntisepticA substancethat preventsthe growth ofbacteria onliving tissuesMutationA change in thegenetic materialof a virus thatcan lead to theemergence ofnew strainsPathogenicCapableof causingdiseaseAntibioticA substanceused to killor inhibit thegrowth ofbacteria.VaccineA biologicalpreparation thatprovidesimmunity to aspecific infectiousdisease.PandemicAn epidemic thathas spread overmultiple countriesor continents,affecting a largenumber of peopleAntivirusA substanceor treatmentthat inhibitsor destroysviruses1918SpanishFluA global influenzapandemic thatinfected about one-third of the world’spopulation andresulted in anestimated 50 milliondeathsCOVID-19Pandemic2019-presentA global pandemiccaused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2, leading towidespread illness,significant mortality,and major social andeconomic disruptions.HIV/AIDSPandemicAn ongoing globalepidemic caused by thehumanimmunodeficiency virus(HIV) that attacks theimmune system and hasled to millions of deathssince its identification inthe late 20th centuryResistanceThe ability ofbacteria towithstand theeffects of anantibiotic that wouldnormally kill them orinhibit their growthEbolaOutbreak2014-2016A severe outbreak ofEbola virus diseaseprimarily in WestAfrica, characterizedby high mortalityrates and widespreadtransmissionEpidemicA widespreadoccurrence ofan infectiousdisease in acommunity at aparticular time.EndemicA disease orcondition regularlyfound andconsistently presentwithin a specificgeographic area orpopulationProbioticLive microorganismsthat are beneficial tohealth, particularly bymaintaining orrestoring beneficialbacteria in the gut.

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