Health and Disease (Yr 9 Summer term) Flashcards
what type of disease is measles?
communicable
what is the causativee pathogen of measles?
what is the transmission route of measles?
how is measles spread?
what are the symptoms of measles?
what methods of prevention are there for measles?
what type of disease is HIV A.I.D.S?
communicable
what is the causative pathogen of A.I.D.S?
what is the transmission route of A.I.D.S?
what are the symptoms of A.I.D.S?
what methods of prevention are there for A.I.D.S?
what type of disease is gonorrhoea?
communicable
(STI)
what is the causative pathogen of gonorrhoea?
bacteria
what is the transmission route of gonorrhoea?
how is gonorrhoea spread?
what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?
what methods of prevention are there for gonorrhoea?
barrier methods i.e. condom, femidom
what type of disease is salmonella?
(bacterial) communicable disease
what is the causative pathogen of salmonella?
rod-shaped bacteria
what is the transmission route of salmonella?
contaminated food
what are the symptoms of salmonella?
- diarrhoea
- fever
- stomach cramps
- vomiting
what methods of prevention are there for salmonella?
- good hygiene practice i.e. washing hands after going to the toilet
- ensuring food is cooked through thoroughly before eating
- storing raw meat at bottom of fridge (to avoid cross-contamination)
what type of disease is malaria?
communicable
what is the causative pathogen of malaria?
a protist (plasmodium)
what is the transmission route of malaria?
how is malaria spread?
spread by mosquitoes
(spread by a vector)
what are the symptoms of malaria?
what methods of prevention are there for malaria?
- insecticides
- mosquito nets
- vector control
