Virus
What are some examples of a virus?
Influenza
Covid-19
HIV
What are some examples of Bacterial infection?
Tuberculosis
Strep throat
E. Coli infection
What are some examples of a fungus?
Candidiasis
Valley Fever
Pneumonia
Ringworm
What are some examples of parasites?
Protozoa
Malaria
Helminths
Ticks
Ectoparasites
Lice
How can you prevent Viruses?
Practice Hand hygiene
Wear masks
keep a safe distance from sick people
get vaccinated
How can you prevent getting a bacterial infection?
Wash hands before eating or touching eyes, nose, or mouth.
Don't share things that might be contaminated with respiratory germs.
Wash hands after touching someone who is sick.
what are some ways a fungus disease can be transmission
spores
direct contact
How can you prevent getting parasites?
Insect repellent
clean water (drinking and use)
proper sanitation
What are three characteristics of a Virus?
1. Non-living entities
2. need a host cell to replicate
3. Consist of genetic material covered in a protein
What are three characteristics of bacteria?
1. Single-celled living organisms
2. Can reproduce independently
3. Many different shapes and sizes
what are a treatments you can use for fungus
Antifungal Medicines
What are 2 characteristics of a parasite?
organisms that live on or in a host
obtain their nutrients at the expense of the host
How can you treat a virus?
Viruses have no cure since they are a viral disease.
Can only treat symptoms and that is by using Anti-viral medication
Through antibiotics
what are some characteristic of fungus?
can be single-celled
Obtain nutrients through decomposition
Reproduce via spores
How are parasites treated?
Anti-parasitics medication
How are viruses transmitted?
Breathing them in through the air
Other organisms
direct contact with people
touching surfaces
How do bacteria move from person to person? (how are they transmitted)
They are transmitted through physical contact, small respiratory droplets (they carry pathogens), and can be transported to humans by blood-feeding arthropods.
how can you prevent fungus diseases?
Shower after getting dirty or sweaty.
Don't walk barefoot in public bathrooms, showers or locker rooms
Keep your nails short and clean.
How are parasites transmitted?
Contaminated water
food
vector borne
direct contact