Diseases Flashcards
What are the symptoms of measles
Fever and red skin rash
Who does measles spread
The inhalation of droplets from the coughs and sneezes
What are the symptoms of HIV
Damaged of immune system and flu-like illnesses
How does HIV spread
It spreads by the direct sexual contact and the exchange of body fluids such as blood
What are the symptoms of TMV
A mosiac pattern of discolouration on the leaves as the virus destroys the virus
How does TMV spread
When a diseased plant material and healthy plants come in to contact
What is salmonella
A bacteria that lives in the guts of many different animals
What are the symptoms of Salmonella
Fever,abdominal cramps,vomiting, and diarrhoea
How is Salmonella controlled
Avoid washing chicken as it sprays bacteria around the kitchen. Washing hands and surfaces after raw chicken has been on it
Gonorrhoea-what is it
A sexual transmitted disease(STI)
How is Gonorrhoea spread
It is spread by unprotected sexual contact with an infected person. Symptoms include yellow or green discharge from the vagina,penis and pain on urination
How is Gonorrhoea controlled
Using contraception such as a condom
What are the symptoms of Rose Black Spot
Causes purple and black spots on the leaves
How does a Rose Black Spot spread
The spores of the plant is spread to the environment as of the wind. It is spread onto the plant when it rains
How is a Rose Black Spot treated
Chemical Fungicides can also help treat the disease and prevent it spread. Horticulturists have bred types of roses that relatively resistant to black spot but the disease still cannot be prevented or cured
