Health and Disease (Yr 9 Summer term) Flashcards
(29 cards)
what type of disease is measles?
communicable
what is the causative pathogen of measles?
what is the transmission route of measles?
how is measles spread?
what are the symptoms of measles?
what methods of prevention are there for measles?
what type of disease is HIV A.I.D.S?
communicable
what is the causative pathogen of A.I.D.S?
what is the transmission route of A.I.D.S?
what are the symptoms of A.I.D.S?
what methods of prevention are there for A.I.D.S?
what type of disease is gonorrhoea?
(2 things)
communicable
&
sexually transmitted disease/infection
(STI)
what is the causative pathogen of gonorrhoea?
bacteria
what is the transmission route of gonorrhoea?
how is gonorrhoea spread?
passed on by unprotected sexual contact
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in men and women?
- pain when urinating
- yellow or green discharge from vagina/penis
what methods of prevention are there for gonorrhoea?
barrier methods i.e. condom, femidom
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in only women?
- painful + tender lower abdomen
- bleeding between periods
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea in only men?
- painful + tender testicles
- inflamation of foreskin
what type of disease is salmonella?
(bacterial) communicable disease
what is the causative pathogen of salmonella?
rod-shaped bacteria
what is the transmission route of salmonella?
contaminated food
what are the symptoms of salmonella?
- diarrhoea
- fever
- stomach cramps
- vomiting
what methods of prevention are there for salmonella?
- good hygiene practice i.e. washing hands after going to the toilet
- ensuring food is cooked through thoroughly before eating
- storing raw meat at bottom of fridge (to avoid cross-contamination)
what type of disease is malaria?
communicable
what is the causative pathogen of malaria?
a protist (plasmodium)
