Viral Diseases Flashcards
What are Measles?
A viral disease spread by droplets of infected people sneezing and coughing.
Symptoms of Measles
Red skin rash, signs of fever, Fatal complications can lead to lung infection and brain infection.
How can you prevent Measles?
Most people are vaccinated against this when they are young.
What is the Tabacco Mosaic Virus?
A virus that affects the plants
Symptoms of Tabacco Mosaic Virus?
Causes a mosaic pattern, leaves become discoloured, cannot carry photosynthesis because of lack of chlorophyll.
How does the Tabacco Mosaic Virus spread
By vectors.
What is HIV?
A virus spread by sexual reproduction or exchanging body fluids. ( sharing needles when taking drugs)
Symptoms of HIV
Has flu-like symptoms, the immune system is badly damaged and can’t cope with other infections or cancers and it’s last stage is AID’S
How can HIV be treated?
With antiretroviral drugs
How can Tobacco mosaic virus be treated?
GM resistant plants, good field hygiene
