This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following has the highest case fatality rate of any known human infection? 1. ... (Read 259 times)

Garrulous

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 686
on: Jul 8, 2018
Which of the following has the highest case fatality rate of any known human infection?
 
  1. Influenza
  2. AIDS
  3. Pertussis
  4. Rabies

Question 2

Which of the following diseases is often referred to as Woolhandler's disease?
 
  1. Smallpox
  2. Anthrax
  3. Tularemia
  4. Plague


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

randomguy133

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
The case fatality rate is essentially 100 for rabies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
This has commonly posed the greatest risk to people who work directly with dying animals, those who handle infected animal products such as hair, wool, and bone or bone meal, or products made from these materials.


Garrulous

  • Member
  • Posts: 686
Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help

cassie_ragen

  • Member
  • Posts: 347
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

The human birth process as an example of positive feedback. The human birth process as an example of positive feedback.
Human Heart Model Human Heart Model
The divisions of the adult human brain. The divisions of the adult human brain.
Pus-forming infection. Such infections occur more frequently in individuals with immunoglobulin ... Pus-forming infection. Such infections occur more frequently in individuals with immunoglobulin ...
AAC, Inc. is planning to issue $5,000,000 in 180-day maturity notes paying a rate of 12 percent ... AAC, Inc. is planning to issue $5,000,000 in 180-day maturity notes paying a rate of 12 percent ...
A bipedal human A bipedal human
Video: Inflammation Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library