Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
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(Viral) Measles
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- symptoms are fever and red rash
- can be fatal, need vaccination as child
- spread by inhalation of droplets from sneezes and coughs
2
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(Viral) HIV
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- flu like illness
- attacks the immune system and if not properly treated can stop immune system fighting off over illnesses
- spread through body fluids
3
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(Viral) Tobacco mosaic Virus (TMV)
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- plant pathogen effecting many species (tomato)
- gives a mosaic pattern on leaf
- stops photosynthesis
4
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(Bacterial) salmonella
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- spread by bacteria in food or food in unhygienic conditions
- uk poultry are vaccinated
- causes cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea caused by the toxins
5
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(Bacteria) Gonorrhea
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- symptoms of thick yellow discharge from vagina/penis
- treated easily with antibiotic penicillin
- spread through sexual contact and contraception prevents this
6
Q
(Fungal) Red black spot
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- black spots appears on leaves which stops slows down the rate of photosynthesis
- spread through the water/wind
- can be stopped by using fungicides or removing effected leaves
7
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(Protist) The Malarial protist
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- pathogen which is in the life cycle of mosquitos
- causes fever, can be fatal
- controlled by preventing the breeding of the mosquito or nets to stop from being bitten
