Pathogens Flashcards
Malaria: symptoms (1)
Recurrent fever, potentially fatal
Malaria: method of transmission
Vectors (mosquitoes)
Malaria: control spread of disease by… (2)
Preventing mosquitoes breeding
Mosquito nets
Malaria: caused by…
Protist
Tobacco Mosaic Virus: symptoms (1)
Mosaic discolouration
Tobacco Mosaic Virus: method of transmission
Air particles entering a damaged epidermis
Tobacco Mosaic Virus: control spread of disease by… (2)
Removing affected leaves
Destroying pests
Tobacco Mosaic Virus: caused by…
Virus
Measles: symptoms (2)
Fever
Red skin rash
Measles: method of transmission (2)
Inhaling contaminated droplets
Coughs & sneezes
Measles: control spread of disease by… (1)
Vaccinating young children
Measles: caused by…
Virus
Gonorrhoea: symptoms
Yellow or green discharge
Gonorrhoea: method of transmission
Direct sexual contact
Transfer of body fluids
Gonorrhoea: control spread of disease by…
Antibiotics
Barrier methods of contraception
Gonorrhoea: caused by…
Bacteria
Rose Black Spot: symptoms (1)
Purple/black spots on leaves
Rose Black Spot: method of transmission
Spores spread by wind or water
Rose Black Spot: control spread of disease by… (2)
Removing and burning infected leaves
Fungicide
Rose Black Spot: caused by…
Fungus
Salmonella: symptoms (4)
Fever
Abdominal cramps
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Salmonella: method of transmission
Ingestion of incorrectly prepared food
Salmonella: control spread of disease by… (3)
Poultry are vaccinated
Improve food hygene
Wash hands
Salmonella: caused by…
Bacteria
Covid-19: symptoms (3)
Cough
Fever
Loss of taste and smell
Covid-19: method of transmission
Air
Direct contact
Covid-19: control spread of disease by… (4)
Hands
Face
Space
and get the Covid Vaccine
Covid-19: caused by…
Virus
