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Tuberculosis , MTB , or TB (short for tubercle bacillus), in the past also called phthisis , phthisis pulmonalis , or consumption , is a widespread, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis typically attacks the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. It is spread through the air when people who have an active TB ...
Cholera==From: is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.[1] Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe.[2] The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea that lasts a few days.[3] Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur.[2] Diarrhea can be so severe that it leads within hours to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.[3] This...
From : infectious bacterial fever with an eruption of red spots on the chest and abdomen and severe intestinal irritation. Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid , is a symptomatic bacterial infection due to Salmonella typhi. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. Weakness,...
=Bubonic Plague=Please add Geni profiles for those who died of bubonic (or the pneumonic form of) plague, except for the pandemic of 1349, the Black Death , which goes in that project. ===Fast Facts===* Also called: black death* A rare but serious bacterial infection that's transmitted by fleas.* Very rare* 5 US cases in 2014* Treatable by a medical professional* Spreads by animals or insects* ...
=Death by natural causes= ===Please only add profiles to this "umbrella" project if there no further information on cause of death than "natural causes."=== See "Related Projects", if you do not see a project for a needed Natural cause of death, please go to the following discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? A death by natural causes, as recorded by coroners and on death certificates a...
Please add Geni profiles associated with the disease best known as "yellow fever" to this project. Collaborators, feel free to add sections to the overview. ===what it is===Yellow fever, known historically as yellow jack, yellow plague, or bronze john, is an acute viral disease. The disease is caused by the yellow fever virus and is spread by the bite of the female mosquito.Yellow fever is know...
=Epidemics=The objective of this project is to study the effect of epidemics on our genealogies. Perhaps we can build up sub databases useful for human population studies. Hyperlink separate projects in the list so we can easily jump to them, and also add as a related project. ===10 deadliest epidemics in history===From Healthcare Business & Technology Insights It’s hard to imagine — in this da...
Please DO NOT add profiles to this project. It is for general info.== === Also Known as: transmissible disease or communicable disease=== ==Definition== By Mayo Clinic Staff* Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful, but under certain conditions, some...
This is an umbrella project for Animal & Insect transmitted diseases. Please do NOT add profiles to this project. Please request a cause of death project for one of these in this discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? As some of these diseases have resulted in epidemics, please add the profile to the appropriate project here: Epidemics There are numerous diseases and infections ...
A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, lots of collateral damage or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. In order to be classified as a disaster, it will have profound environmental effect and/or human loss and frequently incurs financial loss. Disaster Type :* Avalanche * Cold Wave* Drought* Earthquake * Epidemic * Extratr...