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The zebra has been used as a symbol for rare diseases since around 1940. Dr. Theodore Woodward, a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine [1] used this term to teach students the basics of diagnosing disease: "When looking at a patient's symptoms, it is better to assume it is a common ailment, not a rare one – a horse rather than a zebra."
Syndromes in animals (4 C, 1 P) T. Types of animal cancers (15 P) Z. ... Pages in category "Animal diseases" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 2009. American Academy of Pediatrics. 28th ed. ISBN 978-1-58110-306-9; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Works 24/7. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
Arthropods are common vectors of disease.A vector is an organism which spreads disease-causing parasites or pathogens from one host to another. Invertebrates spread bacterial, viral and protozoan pathogens by two main mechanisms.
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes A00-B99 within Chapter I: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases should be included in this category. Infectious diseases are diseases caused by biological agents, which can be transmitted to others, rather than by genetic, physical or chemical agents.
[29] [30] Contemporary diseases of zoonotic origin include SARS, Lyme disease and West Nile virus. [31] Disease emergence and resurgence in populations of wild animals are considered an important topic for conservationists, as these diseases can affect the sustainability of affected populations and the long-term survival of some species. [32]
The following is a list of diseases by year of discovery. Year Disease Discoverer 2600 BC: Malaria [1] ... John Dalton: 1881: Impetigo: William Fox 1885: Carrion's ...
Appearing in Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Nova 6 was originally developed by Nazi Germany during the course of World War II by Friedrich Steiner and intended for use in V-2 rockets targeted at major capital cities, such as Washington, D.C., and Moscow. It was later seized, refined ...