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Grade 11 AS Biology 2024 > Infectious Diseases > Flashcards

Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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Tuberculosis Pathogens Name

A

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis\ Mycobacterium Bovis

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Tuberculosis Pathogen Type

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Bacteria

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TB Transmission

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Airborne droplets
Infected Cattle ( M.bovis)

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TB Prevention

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BCG Vaccine
Contact Tracing
Quarantine
Pasteurise Milk

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HIV & AIDS Pathogen Name

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HIV & AIDS Pathogen Type

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Virus ( RNA Retrovirus)

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HIV & AIDS Transmission

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Semen and Vaginal fluid ( sexual intercourse)
Blood transfusion
Mother - baby through placenta / breast milk

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HIV & AIDS Site of action

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T- Helper Lymphocytes

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HIV & AIDS Prevention

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Condoms, femidoms, dental dams, HIV testing and contact training
Control mother child transmission using drugs
Avoid breast feeding to reduce chances of transmission

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10
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HIV & AIDS Prevention

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Condoms/ Femedoms
Testing Centers
Contact Tracing
Avoid Breast feeding ( high income)
Drugs to control mother-baby transmission.

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Malaria Pathogen Name

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Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium malariae

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Malaria Pathogen Type

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Protoctist

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Malaria Transmission

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female Anopheles mosquito, Mosquito takes a blood meal, parasite enters host

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Malaria Site Of Action

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Red Blood Cells , liver , brain

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Malaria Prevention

A

Spray insecticides
Spread oil over water surface to prevent breeding
Breeding fish that feed on larvae,
spray Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria to kill larvae

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14
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Malaria Prevention Of Bites

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Use mosquito nets soaked in insecticides
repellents
no vaccination available

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Cholera Pathogen

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Vibrio Cholerae

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Cholera Pathogen Type

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Bacteria

17
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Cholera Transmission

A

Faecal - oral route

18
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Cholera Prevention

A

Sewage Treatment
Chlorinate water
Boil water
No effective treatment due to several strains

19
Q

Cholera Site of Action

A

Wall of small intestine

Grade 11 AS Biology 2024 (3 decks)

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