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Pathogens Flashcards

1
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Malaria: symptoms (1)

A

Recurrent fever, potentially fatal

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Malaria: method of transmission

A

Vectors (mosquitoes)

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3
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Malaria: control spread of disease by… (2)

A

Preventing mosquitoes breeding

Mosquito nets

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4
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Malaria: caused by…

A

Protist

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5
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus: symptoms (1)

A

Mosaic discolouration

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6
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus: method of transmission

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Air particles entering a damaged epidermis

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7
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus: control spread of disease by… (2)

A

Removing affected leaves

Destroying pests

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8
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus: caused by…

A

Virus

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9
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Measles: symptoms (2)

A

Fever

Red skin rash

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10
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Measles: method of transmission (2)

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Inhaling contaminated droplets

Coughs & sneezes

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11
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Measles: control spread of disease by… (1)

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Vaccinating young children

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12
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Measles: caused by…

A

Virus

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13
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Gonorrhoea: symptoms

A

Yellow or green discharge

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14
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Gonorrhoea: method of transmission

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Direct sexual contact

Transfer of body fluids

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15
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Gonorrhoea: control spread of disease by…

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Antibiotics

Barrier methods of contraception

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16
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Gonorrhoea: caused by…

A

Bacteria

17
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Rose Black Spot: symptoms (1)

A

Purple/black spots on leaves

18
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Rose Black Spot: method of transmission

A

Spores spread by wind or water

19
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Rose Black Spot: control spread of disease by… (2)

A

Removing and burning infected leaves

Fungicide

20
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Rose Black Spot: caused by…

A

Fungus

21
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Salmonella: symptoms (4)

A

Fever
Abdominal cramps
Vomiting
Diarrhoea

22
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Salmonella: method of transmission

A

Ingestion of incorrectly prepared food

23
Q

Salmonella: control spread of disease by… (3)

A

Poultry are vaccinated
Improve food hygene
Wash hands

24
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Salmonella: caused by…

A

Bacteria

25
Q

Covid-19: symptoms (3)

A

Cough
Fever
Loss of taste and smell

26
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Covid-19: method of transmission

A

Air

Direct contact

27
Q

Covid-19: control spread of disease by… (4)

A

Hands
Face
Space
and get the Covid Vaccine

28
Q

Covid-19: caused by…

A

Virus

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