B5.5 Preventing infections

Question 1

What did Ignaz semmleweis find?

Answer 1

Found fever was caused by infectious agents

Question 2

What are some simple hygiene measure that prevent the spread of pathogens?

Answer 2

Hand - washing - especially after using the toilet, before cooking
Using disinfectants - on the kitchen work surfaces, toilets
Coughing or sneezing into a handkerchief, tissue, or your hands

Question 3

What can isolating infected individuals do?

Answer 3

The fewer healthy people who come into contact with the infected person - the less likely it is that the pathogens will be passed on

Question 4

What is an example of a vector?

Answer 4

Mosquitoes - as they can carry a range of disease such as malaria and dengue fever

Question 5

What is vaccination?

Answer 5

Introducing a small amount of a harmless form of a specific pathogen into your body - as a result if you come into contact with the live pathogen you will not become ill as your immune system is prepared