medical treatment Flashcards
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medical treatment role in immune system
assist the immune system
fight infectious pathogens allowing the body to
regain a level of control.
Antibiotics
treatment used to kill bacterial infections in animals and humans
Antibiotic resistance occurs due to
not finishing a prescription,
throwing medicine down the sink or in the bin,
prescribing for other
non-bacterial conditions.
how does anti fungal medicines attack fungal infections
by disrupting the fungal cell
membrane.
how is antifungal medicine prescribed
creams
tablets
IV
are fungi also starting to develop some resistance to certain drugs
yes
how does anti viral meds attack viruses
The way it attacks the viral infection is different for each
virus and can target reproduction, enzymes, genetic
material or attachment.
how is antiviral meds prescribed as
creams
tablets
IV
how often do viruses mutate
more than bacteria
waht is each antiviral designed to target
specific aspects of the virus
and future versions
how long have vaccinations been around
Have been around since 1796 with the creation of the Smallpox vaccine.
vaccines
is a substance introduced into someone’s body to prevent them from getting a specific disease.
what are vaccines introduced asa
killed or weakened pathogen
waht do some people produce when given a vaccine
small amounts of Memory Cells post
encounter,
why is it important to get blood tests before getting vaccinated
to ensure multiple or extra
vaccinations are not required to bring you to the correct levels for another encounter.
why are booster shots required for vaccines
incase an individual has stopped producing enough Memory Cells to remember the pathogen or your
body does not retain the information of a pathogen for as long as it should.
why are boosters important
Boosters are important as they remind the immune system of its previous encounter and
encourages it to be more vigilant in its response times for future encounters.
herd immunity is essiental because
an essential part to protecting community members who are vulnerable
to disease.
inoculation
act of getting vaccinated
During the 1980’s the AIDS/HIV epidemic has allowed for
many more conditions to be treated because of the
vast levels of research conducted.
attenuated virus’
Live vaccines are derived from “wild” viruses or bacteri
why do some vacicnes require mutiple booster shots to be givnewhy do some vacicnes require mutiple booster shots to be givne
booster doses are needed to bring protection levels back up, if protection levels drop
