Infection And Response Flashcards
What are pathogens
Pathogens are microorganisms
What do microorganisms (pathogens) cause 
They cause infections diseases.
What can pathogens be
Viruses
Bacteria
Protests
Fungi
Pathogens can infect? And how can they be spread?
Plant or animals and can be spread by direct contact by water or by air
Do bacterias and viruses reproduce slowly or rapidly in the body
They reproduce rapidly inside the body
What does bacteria produce
Poisons toxins
What do the poisons toxins do (bacteria)
Damage tissues and make animals feel ill
Viruses live and reproduce inside cell this causes?
Cell damage
What are the symptoms of measles
Fever and a red skin rash
What are measles
They are a viral disease
What does HIV cause
A flu-like illness where the virus attacks the immune cells
How can you control HIV
Antiretroviral 
What is tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)
It is a widespread plant pathogen affecting many species of plants including tomatoes
What is Salmonella
Salmonella is a food poisoning that is spread by bacteria ingested in food or on food prepared in unhygienic conditions
What is gonorrhea (STD)
Gonorrhea is a sexually-transmitted disease with symptoms of a thick yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis and pain on urinating.
What is gonorrhea caused by
It is caused by a bacterium