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Pathogens and Disease
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- 1(Classes of Pathogens) Viruses- Parasitic: Can only reproduce in other cells, can remain dormant in cells without producing symptoms of disease
Diseases: Influenza, common cold, measles
Treatment: Immunization - 2(Classes of Pathogens) BacteriaMicroscopic, prokaryotic, unicellular parasites.
- Naturally found everywhere (air, water)
- Bacteria infect a host to exploit the food potential of body tissues
- Many exist but few cause disease
Diseases: Cholera, tuberculosis, pneumonia
Treatment: Antibiotics - 3(Classes of Pathogens) ProtozoaMicroscopic, eukaryotic unicellular parasites
Diseases: Malaria - 4(Classes of Pathogens) FungiEukaryotic spore-producing parasites
- Mostly found in warm, moist conditions
- Produce large number of spores
Diseases: Athlete's foot, ringworm
Treatment: Anti-fungal cream/good personal hygiene - 5(Classes of Pathogens) Macro-ParasitesSmall organisms that are parasites like ticks, fleas, tapeworms
Diseases: Parasitic worm diseases
Treatment: Deworming - 6Methods of transmission of pathogens1) Airborne/Droplet transmission
2) Waterborne transmission
3) Food-borne transmission
4) Transmission by contact
5) Vector-borne transmission - 7Methods to control pathogen transmission1) sterilization/disinfectants/antiseptics
2) antibiotics
3) control of vectors
4) control of major reservoirs of infection/detection of human carriers
5) bodily defences (skin, mucus and white blood cells)
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