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Salud y Enfermedad - Enfermedades infecciosas

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con enfermedades infecciosas como "neumonía", "chickenpox" y "lepra".

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Words Related to Health and Sickness
pneumonia
[Sustantivo]

the infection and inflammation of air sacs in one's lungs, usually caused by a bacterial infection that makes breathing difficult

neumonía, pulmonía

neumonía, pulmonía

plague
[Sustantivo]

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

plaga, peste

plaga, peste

measles
[Sustantivo]

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

sarampión

sarampión

Covid-19
[Sustantivo]

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

COVID-19

common cold
[Sustantivo]

a viral infection causing symptoms like a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

resfriado común, resfrío común

resfriado común, resfrío común

Ex: Wash your hands often to avoid getting common cold.
cholera
[Sustantivo]

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

cólera

cólera

Ex: Doctors worked tirelessly to treat patients suffering cholera in the makeshift clinic .
paratyphoid fever
[Sustantivo]

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

fiebre paratifoidea, fiebre paratifo

fiebre paratifoidea, fiebre paratifo

giardiasis
[Sustantivo]

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

giardiasis, giardiasis intestinal

giardiasis, giardiasis intestinal

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

mononucleosis infecciosa, mononucleosis viral

mononucleosis infecciosa, mononucleosis viral

malaria
[Sustantivo]

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

malaria, paludismo

malaria, paludismo

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

síndrome de choque tóxico, shock tóxico

síndrome de choque tóxico, shock tóxico

bubonic plague
[Sustantivo]

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

peste bubónica, plaga bubónica

peste bubónica, plaga bubónica

cytomegalovirus
[Sustantivo]

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

citomegalovirus, virus citomegálico

citomegalovirus, virus citomegálico

epstein-barr virus
[Sustantivo]

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

virus de Epstein-Barr, virus de Epstein y Barr

virus de Epstein-Barr, virus de Epstein y Barr

a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella, often contracted through inhaling contaminated water droplets

enfermedad de los legionario, pneumonía por Legionella

enfermedad de los legionario, pneumonía por Legionella

leptospirosis
[Sustantivo]

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

leptospirosis, leptospirosis (infección por leptospira)

leptospirosis, leptospirosis (infección por leptospira)

scarlet fever
[Sustantivo]

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

fiebre escarlatina, escarlatina

fiebre escarlatina, escarlatina

scrofula
[Sustantivo]

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

escrofula, escrofulosis

escrofula, escrofulosis

weil's disease
[Sustantivo]

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

enfermedad de Weil, leptospirosis

enfermedad de Weil, leptospirosis

yaws
[Sustantivo]

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

frambesia, yaws

frambesia, yaws

dengue fever
[Sustantivo]

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

fiebre del dengue, dengue

fiebre del dengue, 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

fiebre manchada de las Montañas Rocosas, fiebre escarlatina de las Montañas Rocosas

fiebre manchada de las Montañas Rocosas, fiebre escarlatina de las Montañas Rocosas

West Nile virus
[Sustantivo]

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

virus del Nilo Occidental, virus del Oeste del Nilo

virus del Nilo Occidental, virus del Oeste del Nilo

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