Infectious Disease Terms

noun an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium

• The patient was diagnosed with a high fever and was immediately admitted to the hospital.
• I think I caught a fever from being out in the rain last night.
• I'm feeling so hot and feverish right now, I must be coming down with something.
• The excitement of the concert gave me a fever of anticipation.

noun the state of being alone or separated from others

adjective relating to or characterized by being alone or separated from others

• The patient was placed in isolation to prevent the spread of the contagious disease.
• I hate being in isolation, I miss hanging out with my friends.
• Being in isolation is really getting to me, I need some human interaction.
• His self-imposed isolation from society left him feeling lonely and disconnected.

noun a contagious tropical disease caused by a spirochete bacterium and characterized by skin lesions and joint pain

• Yaws is a tropical infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue.
• I heard yaws is a common disease in tropical regions.
• My friend caught yaws while traveling in South America.
• The spread of misinformation can be likened to the yaws of society, infecting minds with falsehoods.

noun A parasitic blood fluke belonging to the genus Schistosoma, specifically Schistosoma haematobium.

• Schistosoma haematobium is a parasitic flatworm that causes urinary schistosomiasis in humans.
• Did you know that Schistosoma haematobium is a type of parasite that can infect the urinary tract?
• Yo, watch out for that Schistosoma haematobium parasite, it's no joke.
• The presence of Schistosoma haematobium in the community is like a hidden danger waiting to strike.