Infectious diseases Flashcards
1
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Fact file CHOLERA
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Pathogen: Vibrio Cholerae
Type Of Pathogen: Bacterium (Prokaryote)
2
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Fact file MALARIA
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Pathogen:
-Plasmodium Falciparum
-Plasmodium malariae
-Plasmodium ovale
-Plasmodium vivax
Type of pathogen: Protoctist (eukaryote)
3
Q
Fact file HIV/AIDS
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Pathogen: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Type of pathogen: Virus
4
Q
Fact file TB
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Pathogen: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium Bovis
Type of pathogen: Bacterium (Prokaryote)
5
Q
Cholera transmission
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Food/Water borne
- Faecal matter
- Contaminated food/water
- Improper sanitation
6
Q
Cholera prevention
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- Adequate sewage treatment infrastructure
- Clean piped water, chlorinated to kill bacteria
- Vaccination programmes
7
Q
Cholera control
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- Oral rehydration therapy
- Antibiotics
- Monitoring programmes by WHO
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