Diseases Flashcards
How can you catch malaria
A single mosquito bite or a parasite
Dirty needles
What causes malaria?
Protists
Symptoms for malaria?
high temperature
sweats and chills
headaches
vomiting
muscle pain
What causes HIV?
Virus
How can you catch it?
Having sex without a condom.
HIV symptoms.
flu like symptoms.
Whats causes AIDS?
Virus
How can you catch AIDS?
HIV is passed on through blood, semen, vaginal fluid, anal mucus and breast milk, if the person with HIV has a detectable viral load. It’s not passed on by spitting, sneezing or coughing.
Symptoms for AIDS
Fever
Rash
Nausea
Vomiting
What causes measles?
Virus.
How can you catch measles?
If they have been vaccinated
Symptoms of measles?
Cold like symptom
runny nose
sore red eyes
What is Rose black spot caused by?
Fungus
How do you prevent harm from Rose black spot?
Use fungicides
Chopping off leaves
How does Rose black spot affect the organism?
They turn yellow
Purple or black spots
How does Rose black spot affect the growth of the organsim?
Affects growth of the plant as photosynthesis is reduced.