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Infectious Disease8th Grade Health ClassJim Brennan
Tell me I want to know!What is Infectious Disease?Anything that can spread form organism to organism
How do they spread?Caused by pathogensWhich are organism that can cause disease
Microscope view of a pathogenHuman PathogensBacteriaOne celled organism
Produce toxins (poisons)
Diseases caused by bacteriaE-coliLymes DiseaseStaph Infections
Pictures of Staph
Clean your cuts or this can happenVirusesMuch smaller than bacteria
Can only reproduce if inside a cell
Mom I cant go to school
VirusDiseases caused by a virusThe FluCommon ColdChicken PoxHuman Immunodeficiency Virus
FungusMolds, Yeasts
Common Fungal diseaseAthletes Foot
Keep your feet drySources of PathogensPerson to PersonThrough direct contactKissing, shaking hands, any sexual act
Through Indirect contactSneezing, coughing
Preventing Person to Person TransmissionWash Hands FrequentlyUse Soap and water
Sneeze into your arm
Wear a condom
Do this for 20+ SecondsContaminated ObjectAny object that you can touch/ingest
Preventing Contaminated Object TransmissionWear personal protective barriersGlovesCook food thoroughly
Filter your water
Disinfect all surfaces daily
Animal BiteAny bite from an animal can transmit a disease
Common Animal bite related diseasesRabies- Dogs and Raccoons Malaria- MosquitoesLymes Disease- Deer Tick
Rabies Passed from the biting animal through saliva
Bacteria is in the saliva
Causes brain Inflammation
Lymes DiseaseBacteria lives in wild rodents
Passed to humans by tick bites
Primarily passed by Deer Ticks
Hard to see with the naked eye
Lyme Symptoms
MalariaIs a disease carried by mosquitoes
Is only found in hot wet places
No risk of Malaria transmission to you
Malaria Map
EnvironmentCaused by alterations to the environment
Usually chemicals in soil or water
Can cause death or serious illness
Can be preventedKeep chemicals away from water and soil