Pathogens And Disease R Flashcards
What are pathogens
Micro organisms that cause infectious and communicable diseases
How can pathogens be spread
Direct contact
Water or air
How can the spread of diseas be reduced
Simple hygiene measures
Destroying vectors
Isolating Individuals who are infected
Giving people at risk a vaccination
What type of diseas is measles
A virus
What are the symptoms for measles
Fever and red skin rash
How is measles spread
Breathing in droplets from sneezes and coughs
What are all the types of disease
Viruses
Protists
Bacteria
Fungi
What is late stage HIV called and what happens
It is called AIDs and the body’s immune system is damaged and cannot fight off other infections or cancers
What type of disease are salmonella and gonorrhoea
Bacterial
How do bacterial diseases damage the body
They either release toxins that damage tissues or damage the cells directly
