Human infections Flashcards
What is athlete’s foot?
a fungal infection which mostly affects the feet
What causes athlete’s foot?
a group of parasitic fungi called dermatophytes
Why would the feet be a good place for athletes foot to fester?
feet provide a warm, humid environment which is ideal for dermatophytes to live and multiply in
What is the terminology for effects of a disease?
symptoms
What are the symptoms of athlete’s foot?
cracked, flaking and itchy skin
How is athlete’s foot usually treated?
anti-fungal cream
What is the meaning of contagious?
highly infectious
How is athlete’s foot spread?
direct (skin to skin) contact and indirect (surface to skin) contact
What causes food poisoning?
the growth of microorganisms in food
What are the 3 main groups of bacteria which cause food poisoning?
- Campylobacter
- Salmonella
- E. coli (0157)
Where is campylobacter found?
- Raw meat
- Unpasteurised milk
- Untreated water
Where is salmonella found?
- Raw meat
- Eggs
- Unwashed vegetables
- Unpasteurised milk
Where is E.coli found?
- Raw/undercooked meat
- Unpasteurised milk
Common food poisoning bacteria thrive and die in which conditions?
survive refrigeration, killed in cooking
What are the common symptoms for food poisoning?
- Stomach pains
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Fever
What is the treatment for food poisoning?
- Most people – better in a few days
- Serious cases – drip required to replace fluids
- Rare cases – kills, untreatable
How are STIs transmitted?
passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact and infect through bodily fluids and skin to skin contact
How do people protect against STIs?
- Avoiding sex
- Use of condoms
What type of pathogen is chlamydia?
bacteria
What type of pathogen is gonorrhoea?
bacteria
What type of pathogen is genital herpes?
virus
What type of pathogen is HIV?
virus
What are the symptoms of chlamydia?
- Avoiding sex
- Use of condoms
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?
- Burning pain when urinating
- Vaginal discharge
