Pathogen

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    • 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 virus
      Ebola(transferred by bodily ) and HIV
    • What are the examples of bacteria
      Cholera
      Tuberculosis
      Stomach ulcers
      chlamydia
    • 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(VIRUS)
      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