Animal diseases

• Tuberculosis 


  a type of bacteria disease

  causes harm to lung tissues and suppresses immune system

  cured by antibiotics

  prevented by vaccination
• Meningitis 


  a type of bacteria disease

  infect the brain specifically the meninges

  meninges are the protective layers around brain

  very serious if spread quickly can cause septicaemia and death

  can be cured by antibiotics if diagnosed early

  some meningitis can be vaccinated against
• HIV/AIDs


  transported in the blood

  attacks helper t cells

  retro virus - reverse transcriptase coppies viral RNA into a DNA copy

  destroys helper t cells this affects function of immune system

  affects immunes systems ability to respond other pathogens
• Malaria 


  type of protoctist

  infects red blood cells

  spread to humans through mosquitoes (vector)

  mosquito bites and takes blood and injects malaria into human bloodstream
• Ring worm


  type of fungi

  cause white crusty circle on skin

  not harmful but causes itchiness and discomfort
• Athletes foot 


  type of fungi disease

  causes skin to crack and become scaly causes itchiness and soreness

  thrives in warm and damp areas

  cured by anti fungal creams
• influenza

  virus

  infects ciliated epithelia cells lining gas exchange surfaces

  infection can kill cells and result in harmful secondary infections like pneumonia

  young children the elderly and people with poor immune systems are at risk of severe symptoms of the flu