protist and bacterial diseases

Question 1

what is malaria caused by

Answer 1

a protist

Question 2

how is malaria caused

Answer 2

part of the malaria protist’s life cycle takes place inside a mosquito - are vectors
they pick up malarial protists when they feed - infected animals
mosquito eats - infects food
causes repeating fever - can be fatal
protected by insecticides and mosquito nets

Question 3

describe salmonella

Answer 3

bacteria that causes food poisoning

cause fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea - caused by bacteria produced toxins

Question 4

describe gonorrhoea

Answer 4

STD - sexual contact
caused by bacteria
pain when urinate, yellow or green discharge from vagina or penis
treated with penicillin
prevented by contraception