Infectious vs. Non-Infectious Flashcards

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Can be spread from one person to another such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi

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Infectious Diseases

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Commonly known as communicable diseases

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Infectious Diseases

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Examples include chickenpox, COVID 19, and cholera

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Infectious Diseases

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Not caused by micro-organisms and cannot be spread from person to person

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Noninfectious Diseases

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Examples include cancer, heart disease, and diabetes

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Noninfectious Diseases

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When the infectious agent comes into contact with the mucous membranes or broken skin of another person

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Direct Contact

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Infectious agent comes into contact through shaking hands then touching your mucous membranes, kissing with broken skin present, or sexual contact

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Direct Contact

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When an infectious agent comes into contact with an object or surface that another person will touch

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Indirect Contact

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Example includes touching a doorknob that someone with the flu has touched

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Indirect Contact

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Living organisms that can carry and transmit an infectious agent to humans or other animals

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Vectors

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Examples are mosquitos, ticks, and fleas

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Most Common Vectors

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3 ways infectious diseases can spread

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Direct Contact, Indirect Contact, and Vectors

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