Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
How are they spread?
A
By pathogens (disease causing microbe)
2
Q
What is a vaccination?
A
A dead or weakened disease (pathogen)
3
Q
What is an
1-antigen?
2-antibody?
A
1-a toxic substance that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies to inactivate them
2-produces by B cells of the immune system in response to antigens
4
Q
How do antibiotics work?
A
They attack bacteria
-aren’t effective against viruses
5
Q
Measles-symptoms
A
- fever
- red skin
- can cause blindness/death
6
Q
Measles- how is it spread?
A
Inhaling droplets from coughing/sneezing
7
Q
Measles- treatments
A
No treatment beyond isolation
-vaccination available for prevention
8
Q
HIV/aids-spread
A
By bodily fluids
9
Q
HIV/aids-symptoms
A
Damages immune system badly causing illnesses
10
Q
HIV/aids-treatment
A
Antiretroviral drugs can prevent aids for many years
