Gesundheit und Krankheit - Infektionskrankheiten
Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter im Zusammenhang mit Infektionskrankheiten wie "Lungenentzündung", "Windpocken" und "Aussatz".
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a tropical viral disease, characterized by fever, muscle pain, etc. which consequently leads to jaundice and potential death, transmitted by infected mosquitoes

Gelbfieber, schwarzes Erbrechen
a severe infectious disease marked by painful muscle contractions, particularly that of the jaw, as a result of bacteria invading the body through cuts or wounds

Tetanus
a potentially fatal disease passed between humans that is caused by an influenza strain similar to swine flu in pigs

Schweinegrippe, Schweineinfluenza
an acute infectious disease characterized by fever and skin eruption, usually leaving permanent scars

Pocken, Blattern
an infectious and often fatal disease that mainly affects the nervous system of sheep

die Traberkrankheit, die Scrapie
a viral illness that primarily affects the respiratory system, causing symptoms such as fever, coughing, and breathing difficulties, and it can lead to severe illness and even death

SARS, schweres akutes respiratorisches Syndrom
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, a variation of coronavirus that was first reported back in 2019

schweres akutes respiratorisches Syndrom Coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2
the infection and inflammation of air sacs in one's lungs, usually caused by a bacterial infection that makes breathing difficult

Lungenentzündung, Lungeninfektion
a dangerous disease spread by rats that causes fever and swellings, often kills if infected

die Pest, der Schwarze Tod
a contagious respiratory disease often characterized by violent coughs and breathing difficulties

Keuchhusten, pertussis
a serious infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the thin protective tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord, causing intense headaches and high temperature

Meningitis
a contagious disease that causes high fever and small red spots on the body, common in children

Masern, die Masern
a common respiratory infection in children that causes swelling around the vocal cords

Krupp, Pseudokrupp
an infectious disease caused by a type of virus called coronavirus that causes fever, tiredness, a cough, etc., and in some cases can kill, originated in China and later became a pandemic

COVID-19, die Coronavirus-Krankheit 2019
a viral infection causing symptoms like a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

Erkältung, grippaler Infekt
a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting

Cholera, die Cholera
a contagious disease that causes a mild fever and an itchy rash with blisters, primarily affects children

Windpocken, Varizellen
a medical condition wherein people continue to experience COVID-19 symptoms for weeks or months after they begin to recover

Long Covid, Post-Covid-Syndrom
a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae that can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose

Lepra
a contagious viral illness, often occurring in children, that causes a red rash on the body as well as symptoms like fever, sore throat, and eye redness

Röteln, deutsche Masern
an intestinal infection that often causes watery diarrhea, inflammation, nausea, vomiting, or fever

Magengrippe, Gastroenteritis
a bacterial infection causing symptoms similar to typhoid fever, transmitted through contaminated food or water, and treated with antibiotics

Paratyphus, Paratyphusfieber
a potentially fatal disease that causes problems with how one's blood clots

Ebola, die Ebola-Virus-Krankheit
an infectious viral disease characterized by fever and the painful swelling of the neck

Mumps, epidemische Parotitis
a chronic infection caused by a gram-positive bacterium and characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the air passages, particularly those of the throat

Diphtherie, Diphtherie-Infektion
an infectious disease caused by a type of virus that attacks the nose, lungs, and throat

Grippe
a type of influenza virus that rapidly spreads among birds and in rare cases, it can affect humans as well

Vogelgrippe, aviäre Influenza
an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and nausea

Giardiasis
a viral infection primarily caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, leading to symptoms like extreme fatigue, sore throat, and swollen glands

infektiöse Mononukleose, Mononukleose
a potentially fatal disease normally transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito

Malaria
a rare, potentially life-threatening condition caused by bacterial toxins, often associated with tampon use in menstruating individuals

toxisches Schocksyndrom, TSS
a serious and potentially life-threatening disease marked by high fever, diarrhea, and red spots that appear on the chest and abdomen

Typhus, Typhoid
a potentially severe bacterial disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes swellings to appear on them or other parts of the body

Tuberkulose
a highly contagious and often fatal bacterial infection characterized by painful swollen lymph nodes, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and transmitted through the bite of infected fleas

Beulenpest, Schwarzer Tod
a common herpesvirus that may cause mild to severe illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune system, and is transmitted through bodily fluids

Zytomegalievirus, CMV
a common herpesvirus associated with infectious mononucleosis and can cause various illnesses, transmitted through saliva

Epstein-Barr-Virus, EBV
a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella, often contracted through inhaling contaminated water droplets

die Legionärskrankheit
a bacterial infection transmitted through contact with contaminated water or soil, causing flu-like symptoms and potentially severe complications

Leptospirose, Leptospiren-Infektion
a childhood illness with a red rash, sore throat, and fever caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria

Scharlach
a swelling of the lymph nodes, often in the neck, caused by tuberculosis or other bacterial infections

Skrofel, tuberkulöse Lymphadenitis
a potentially fatal disease characterized by high temperature and appearance of purple marks on the body

Fleckfieber, Typhus
a bacterial infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria, transmitted through contact with water or soil contaminated with the urine of infected animals

Weilsche Krankheit, Leptospirose
a tropical bacterial infection that causes chronic skin lesions and bone deformities, primarily affecting children in impoverished regions

Frambösie, Yaws
a serious bacterial disease of warm-blooded animals, particularly cattle and sheep, that can be transmitted to people by contaminated wool, raw meat, or other animal products

Milzbrand, Anthrax
a parasitic disease that mainly affects unborn children and is mostly transmitted through undercooked meat, soil, or cat feces

Toxoplasmose
a mosquito-borne viral infection causing flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, potentially leading to hemorrhagic fever or shock

Dengue-Fieber, Dengue
a tick-borne infectious disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, characterized by fever, rash, and, if untreated, potential complications involving multiple organ systems

Rocky-Mountain-Fleckfieber, Fleckfieber der Rocky Mountains
a mosquito-borne virus that can cause mild to severe illness, with symptoms ranging from fever and body aches to neurological complications

West-Nil-Virus, West-Nil-Virus
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