bacteria Flashcards
causative agent of typhoid
Salmonella typhi
how can you get typhoid
contaminated food or water
what test confirms typhoid
widal test
what organ does typhoid affect
small intestine at first. then it can spread to other organs via the blood.
symptoms of typhoid
typhoid fever (39-40degrees celsius), weakness, abdominal pain, headache, constipation, loss of appetite
how bad can typhoid get
it can cause intestinal perforation and death
causative agents of pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae
how can you get pneumonia
inhaling droplets/ aerosol
sharing contaminated utensils
what organ does pneumonia affect
alveoli in lungs
symptoms of pneumonia
fever, chills, cough, headache, liquid filled alveoli in lungs
how bad can pneumonia get
gray/bluish nails and lips, respiratory distress
other bacterial diseases
dysentery
diphtheria
the plague
dysentery
a severe diarrhea containing blood and mucus in the feces.
bacterial infections
typhoid
pneumonia
diarrhea
most common plasmodium that causes malaria
plasmodium vivax
