viral cells Flashcards
1
Q
measles
A
- -dangerous for babies and young kids
- -can lead to pneumonia, deafness, death and brain damage
2
Q
HIV
A
- -spread through sexual contact or blood exchange
- -Enters lymph nodes attacks and destroys the infection fighting cells (CD4)
- -is the cause of AIDS (life threatening infections that can occur when someone has HIV)
3
Q
tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)
A
- -pathogen (any organism that causes disease)
- -affects photosynthesis and restricts plant/crop size
4
Q
why are viral diseases is harder to prevent and treat than bacterial infections?
A
- -bacterial does not infect your cells and can be treated with antibiotics.
- -once in a cell, viruses live a reproduce thousands of virus cells
- -we have not invented any medicines that can cure viral diseases
5
Q
measles tings
A
- -red skin rash
- -fever
- -spread by inhaling droplets from coughs or sneezes
- -most young kids are vaccinated at a young age
