infection and response : diseases Flashcards

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salmonella

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-bacteria
- symptoms: food poising
- spread: undercooked or raw food
- preventions: poultry are vaccinated
- treatments : antiobiotics

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gonorrhoea

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  • bacteria
  • symptoms: thick yellow discharge from vagina or penis
  • spread: by sexual contact
  • preventions: contraception
  • treatments: antibiotics injection
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tmv

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  • virus
  • symptoms: Mosiac discolourations
  • spread: contact between infected leaves
  • ## preventions: plants need to be destroyed
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HIV

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  • virus
  • symptoms : flu-like ilness
  • spread: sexual contact or blood sharing
  • preventions: contraception
  • treatment : antiretroviral medicines,
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Measles

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  • virus
  • symptoms: red skin rash and fever
  • spread: inhaling droplets from sneezes and coughs
  • preventions: vaccinated
  • treatments: no specific medicine
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Malaria

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  • parasite
  • symptoms: fever, high temperature
  • spread: infected female mosquitos
  • preventions: drugs
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Rose Black spots

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  • fungus
  • symptoms: purple, black spots , rapid patch growing
  • spread: by rain splash
  • ## preventions : as soon as you see it destroy plant
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