spread of disease Flashcards
4 types of pathogens
bacteria
virus
fungi
protist
how do viruses work
live and produce rapidly inside cells
how does bacteria work
produce toxins
how is the measles spread
inhalation of droplets
how is HIV spread
exchange of bodily fluids
how is TMV spread
vectors, soil, direct contact
how is rose black spot spread
water and wind
what type of pathogen is rose black spot
fungi
symptoms of rose black spot
black spots on leaves
reduces ability to photosynthesise
how can you prevent rose black spot
fungicides
burn affected leaves
what type of pathogen is malaria
protist
how is malaria spread
vectors (mosquitoes)
symptoms of malaria
recurrent episodes of fever
how can you prevent malaria
mosquito nets, vaccine
how can you treat malaria
anti malarial medicine
symptoms of salmonella
fever, vomiting
how is salmonella prevented
poultry is vaccinated against it
what type of pathogen is gonorrhoea
bacteria
symptoms of gonorrhoea
pain when urinating and thick yellow discharge
how can you treat gonorrhoea
antibiotics
how can you prevent gonorrhoea
condoms
symptoms of measles
fever, red rash
symptoms of HIV
flu like
symptoms of TMV
mosaic pattern of discolouration on leaves