| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| cholera | an acute infection |
| choleras | CHOLERA, an acute infection |
| yersiniosis | an acute infection of the small intestine |
| yersinioses | YERSINIOSIS, an acute infection of the small intestine |
| erysipelas | An acute, sometimes recurrent disease caused by a bacterial infection. It is characterized by large, raised red patches on the skin, esp. that of the face and legs, with fever and severe general illness |
| vaccinia | acute infection caused by inoculation with vaccinia virus as a prophylactic against smallpox, characterized by localized pustular eruptions |
