Diseases Flashcards
What type of disease is measles ?
Its a virus
How is measles spread ?
It is spread by droplets from an infected persons sneeze or cough
What are symptoms of measles ?
Red skin rash and signs of a fever
What type of disease is HIV ?
It is a virus
How is HIV spread ?
By sexual contact or exchange of bodily fluids like blood. This often happens when people share needles
What are symptoms of HIV ?
Flu-like symptoms, however symptoms often aren’t experienced for years
How is measles controlled ?
Vaccination from a young age
How is HIV controlled ?
Antiretroviral drugs, HIV can never be cured only prevented from getting worse
What is tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) ?
A virus that affects many species of plants e.g. tomatoes
How does TMV effect plants ?
It causes a mosaic pattern on the leaves which effects photosynthesis, which then effects the plants growth
What type of disease is the Rose black spot disease ?
A fungal disease
How does the rose black spot disease effect roses ?
It causes purple or black spots on rose leaves which then causes them to fall yellow and fall of
How is the rose black spot disease spread ?
It spreads via water and wind
How is Rose black spot disease treated ?
Using fungicides and by stripping the plant of its effected leaves
What type of disease is malaria ?
A protist disease
How is malaria spread ?
By a vector, mosquitos. They carry it then transmit it when they feed on other animals
What type of disease is salmonella ?
A bacterial disease
What are the symptoms of salmonella ?
A fever, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea
How is salmonella spread ?
By eating food that has been contaminated with salmonella bacteria
How do you prevent the spread of salmonella ?
by giving the animals eaten a vaccination and by cooking the food properly to kill the bacteria
What type of disease is gonorrhoea ?
A bacterial disease
How is gonorrhoea spread ?
by sexual contact
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea ?
Pain when urinating and thick yellow/green discharge from the penis/vagina
How to treat gonorrhoea ?
Use barrier methods to prevent it and also antibiotics
What are the 4 ways the spread of disease can be prevented or reduced ?
Being hygienic, destroying vectors, isolating infected individuals, vaccination
