Chapter Review/study Guide For Chp 16 Thru 18 Microbiology

Microbiology Week 6 Chapter 16-18 Terminology Chapter 16 1.amebiasis- disease caused by amoebas 2.ascariasis- an infection caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, the most common nematode infection of humans worldwide 3.aspergillosis- illnesses caused by the genus Aspergillus. Aspergillus is a fungus found in soil, food, compost, agricultural buildings, and air vents of homes and offices worldwide 4.bacterial infection- a bacterial invasion and colonization of cells or tissues 5.bacterial intoxication- occurs when toxins produced by bacteria contaminate food or water and are then introduced into the human body. 6.botulism- a rare, serious paralytic illness caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.7.campylobacteriosis- a bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract and, rarely, the bloodstream. In humans, the illness is usually caused by Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter fetus, and Campylobacter coli. 8.candidiasis- a fungal infection, commonly called a yeast infection, caused by a species of Candida. 9.caries- bacterial tooth decay causing cavities or holes in the teeth 10.cryptosporidiosis- a parasitic diarrheal disease, also known as crypto, caused by the protozoan Cryptosporidium and spread via the fecal-oral route, through contaminated water, and uncooked or cross-contaminated food. 11.dental plaque- a microbial biofilm that attaches to the enamel of teeth 12.gastroenteritis- inflammation of the stomach and