Pathogen

• 4 main type of pathogen

  • virus
  • bacteria
  • fungi
  • protists
• Months or years after the infection by HIV, the virus becomes active and attacks the patient's white blood cells. HIV at this point has resulted in AIDS.
• HOW TO STOP AIDS?

   infected people are given antiviral drugs, which can significantly slow the development of AIDS.
• bacteria

  • not all pathogens
  • Many bacteria, like those found in the intestines, are useful.
  • All bacteria are prokaryotes, and do not have a nucleus

  cannot be seen with microscope
• not all fungi cause disease fungi diseases are athletes foot,chalara ash dieback
• athlete foot symptoms

  • It causes dry, red and flaky or white, wet and cracked skin
• athelte foot loaction

  • It is often found in communal areas like swimming pool changing rooms or gyms.
• how is athletes foot transmitted

  • touching infected skin or surfaces that have been previous contaminated.
• athletes foot cure

  • It is treated by antifungal medication.
• A species of fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus infects ash trees
• Infected plants suffer the following symptoms:

  • leaf loss
  • die back of new shoots
  • bark lesions.
• chalara ash dieback is a fungal infection
• How to prevent the spread of diseases: sterilising water(example cholera)

  • Chemicals or UV light kill pathogens in unclean water.
• How to prevent the spread of diseases: suitable hygiene-food(example salmonella)

  • Cooking foods thoroughly and preparing them in hygienic conditions kills pathogens.
• How to prevent the spread of diseases: vaccinations(example tuberculosis)

  • Immunisations introduce a small or weakened version of a pathogen into your body, and the immune system learns how to defend itself.
• How to prevent the spread of diseases: suitable hygiene-personal(athletes foot)

  • Washing surfaces with disinfectants kills pathogens. Treating existing cases of infection kills pathogens.
• How to prevent the spread of diseases: contraception(example aids/HIV)

  • By using barrier contraception like condoms, it stops the transfer of bodily fluids and sexually transmitted diseases.
• chlamydia(bacteria) symptoms/signs: painful urination, yellow or green discharge from vagina, painful sex,swollen testicles, bleeding between periods
• If untreated, infection with Chlamydia can result in infertility. Like other bacterial infections, Chlamydia is treated by antibiotics.
• What are the examples of bacteria


  Cholera

  Tuberculosis

  Stomach ulcers
• Malaria is a protist its spread by mosquitos(animal vectors)

  what's it symptoms?

  Fever,headache,damage to blood and liver
• Whats the treatment for malaria?


  Mosquito nets and drugs
• Whats the fungi examples?


  Chalara ash die back and athletes foot
• Whats is HIV transferred by (has no cure)


  By bodily fluids and unprotected sex
• Whats the symptoms of HIV


  Fever, diahorea,AIDS(antiviral drugs slow development of aids)
• What are the symptoms of ebola(no cure)

  Fever,headaches,muscle weakness and diarrhea
• Cholera is transferred by dirty water what's it syptoms?


  Dehydration, diarrhea,cramps
• Whats the cholera treatment?


  Antibiotics,vaccine
• Whats tuberculosis sympotms


  Bad cough,tiredness,high tempature
• How is tuberculosis transmitted?


  Sneeze or cough(airborne)
• How is tuberculosis treated?


  BCG vaccine or antibiotics
• Antibiotics treat stomach ulcers what is its symptoms 


  Loss of appetite,heartbroken