Infectious Diseases Flashcards
What are infectious diseases?
Diseases that are caused by organisms known as pathogens. Passed from
infected to uninfected people. Some also affect animals and are passed from animals to humans.
What are carriers?
People who spread a pathogen even though they do not have the disease
themselves.
How is data about diseases expressed and standerdised?
Normally as per 100 000 people
What are control methods?
Methods that help control the spread of an infectious disease. They include basic hygiene practices, vaccinations and medical health care.
Define Incidence
Define Prevalence
Define Endemic
Define Epidemic
Define Pandemic
What type of pathogen causes Cholera?
What causes Cholera?
How is Cholera transmitted?
How is Cholera treated?
How to prevent Cholera from spreading?
What type of pathogen causes Malaria?
What causes Malaria?
How is Maleria transmitted?
How is Malaria treated?
How to prevent Malaria from spreading?
What type of pathogen causes HIV?
What causes HIV?
How is HIV transmitted?
How is HIV treated?
How to prevent HIV from spreading?
What type of pathogen causes TB?
What causes TB?
How is TB transmitted?
How is TB treated?
How to prevent TB from spreading?
How do antibiotics work?
How does penicillin work? Why does it work?
Why do antibiotics not affect human cells?
Why is it important that antibiotics don’t affect human cells?
Why do antibiotics not affect viruses?
What is antibiotic resistance?
How is antibiotic resistance created?
How does antibiotic resistance transmit to other bacteria?
