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What is Infectious Disease? 0Anything that can spread form organism to organism How do they spread? 0 Caused by pathogens 0 Which are organism that can cause disease Microscope view of a pathogen Human Pathogens Bacteria Virus Fungus Bacteria 0 One celled organism 0 Produce toxins (poisons) 0 Diseases caused by bacteria 0 E-coli 0 Lyme’s Disease 0 Staph Infections Pictures of Staph Clean your cuts or this can happen Viruses 0 Much smaller than bacteria 0 Can only reproduce if inside a cell Mom I can’t go to school Virus 0 Diseases caused by a virus 0 The Flu 0 Common Cold 0 Chicken Pox 0 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Fungus 0 Molds, Yeasts 0 Common Fungal disease 0 Athletes Foot Keep your feet dry Sources of Pathogens Person -> Person Contaminated Object Animal Bite Environment Person to Person 0 Through direct contact 0 Kissing, shaking hands, any sexual act 0 Through Indirect contact 0 Sneezing, coughing Preventing Person to Person Transmission 0 Wash Hands Frequently 0 Use Soap and water 0 Sneeze into your arm 0 Wear a condom Do this for 20+ Seconds Contaminated Object 0 Any object that you can touch/ingest Preventing Contaminated Object Transmission 0 Wear personal protective barriers 0 Gloves 0 Cook food thoroughly 0 Filter your water 0 Disinfect all surfaces daily Animal Bite 0 Any bite from an animal can transmit a disease 0 Common Animal bite related diseases 0 Rabies- Dogs and Raccoons 0 Malaria- Mosquitoes 0 Lyme’s Disease- Deer Tick Rabies 0 Passed from the biting animal through saliva 0 Bacteria is in the saliva 0 Causes brain Inflammation Lyme’s Disease 0 Bacteria lives in wild rodents 0 Passed to humans by tick bites 0 Primarily passed by Deer Ticks 0 Hard to see with the naked eye 0 Lyme Symptoms Malaria 0 Is a disease carried by mosquitoes 0 Is only found in hot wet places 0 No risk of Malaria transmission to you Malaria Map Environment 0 Caused by alterations to the environment 0 Usually chemicals in soil or water 0 Can cause death or serious illness 0 Can be prevented 0 Keep chemicals away from water and soil