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Infectious Disease Disease Unit Lecture 1

What Causes Infectious Diseases? Infectious diseases are diseases caused by agents invading the body. Infectious diseases are diseases caused by agents invading the body. Bacteria are single-celled organisms, some of which cause disease. Other kinds of bacteria are harmless or even helpful to the body. Tetanus, tuberculosis, and sinus infections are bacterial diseases. Bacteria are single-celled organisms, some of which cause disease. Other kinds of bacteria are harmless or even helpful to the body. Tetanus, tuberculosis, and sinus infections are bacterial diseases.

What Causes Infectious Diseases? Viruses are tiny disease-causing particles made up of genetic material and a protein coat. Viruses survive and replicate inside living cells. Colds, the flu, measles, chicken pox, and AIDS are viral diseases. Viruses are tiny disease-causing particles made up of genetic material and a protein coat. Viruses survive and replicate inside living cells. Colds, the flu, measles, chicken pox, and AIDS are viral diseases. Fungi are organisms that absorb and use the nutrients of living or dead organisms. Some fungi cause diseases, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm. Fungi are organisms that absorb and use the nutrients of living or dead organisms. Some fungi cause diseases, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm.

What Causes Infectious Diseases? Protozoan are single-celled organisms that are larger and more complex than bacteria. They account for some of the leading causes of death worldwide, including malaria. Protozoan are single-celled organisms that are larger and more complex than bacteria. They account for some of the leading causes of death worldwide, including malaria. Parasites get their energy and nutrients by feeding on other living things. Head lice, tapeworms, and some roundworms are parasites. Parasites get their energy and nutrients by feeding on other living things. Head lice, tapeworms, and some roundworms are parasites.

How Are Infectious Diseases Treated? Antibiotics are medicines used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria. Examples include penicillin, tetracycline, and streptomycin. Antibiotics are medicines used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria. Examples include penicillin, tetracycline, and streptomycin. Antibiotic resistance is a condition in which bacteria can no longer be killed by a particular antibiotic. Antibiotic resistance is a condition in which bacteria can no longer be killed by a particular antibiotic. Improper use of antibiotics contributes to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Improper use of antibiotics contributes to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

How Are Infectious Diseases Treated? Treating Viral Diseases - Viral diseases are hard to treat. Most antiviral medications focus on relieving symptoms. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics. Treating Viral Diseases - Viral diseases are hard to treat. Most antiviral medications focus on relieving symptoms. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics. Treating Fungal Infections - Some fungal infections can be treated with over- the-counter antifungal medications. Others require prescription medications. Treating Fungal Infections - Some fungal infections can be treated with over- the-counter antifungal medications. Others require prescription medications.

How Are Infectious Diseases Treated? Treating Protozoan Infections - The best protection is prevention through good hygiene and sanitation. Treating Protozoan Infections - The best protection is prevention through good hygiene and sanitation. Treating Parasites - Head lice can be treated with medicated shampoos. Treating Parasites - Head lice can be treated with medicated shampoos.

How Your Body Fights Disease Physical barriers to pathogens include: Physical barriers to pathogens include: - Skin - Skin - Mucous membranes - Mucous membranes - Chemicals - Chemicals Inflammation is a reaction to injury or infection characterized by pain, redness, and swelling. Inflammation is a reaction to injury or infection characterized by pain, redness, and swelling.

How Your Body Fights Disease The immune system is the body’s system for fighting disease once it is in the body. White blood cells are cells in the blood that defend the body against disease. Antibodies are proteins that mark pathogens to be destroyed by white blood cells. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that carry lymph throughout the body, carrying viruses and bacteria back to the lymph nodes.

What You Can to Do Stay Well Protect yourself. Protect yourself. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Drink plenty of water. Drink plenty of water. Reduce your stress levels. Reduce your stress levels. Exercise regularly. Exercise regularly. Get regular medical checkups. Get regular medical checkups. Avoid close contact with sick people. Avoid close contact with sick people. Get enough sleep. Get enough sleep. Stay up to date on all available vaccines. Stay up to date on all available vaccines.

What to Do When You Are Sick Stay home and rest. Stay home and rest. Drink plenty of fluids. Drink plenty of fluids. Throw away tissues you use right away. Throw away tissues you use right away. Follow all the directions your doctor gives. Follow all the directions your doctor gives.

How to Prevent the Spread of Disease Get vaccinated. Get vaccinated. Keep clean by washing with soap frequently. Keep clean by washing with soap frequently. Don’t share food, drinks, or personal items such as toothbrushes. Don’t share food, drinks, or personal items such as toothbrushes. Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough.

How to Prevent the Spread of Disease When you are outdoors: When you are outdoors: - wear long-sleeved shirts and pants in long grass - wear long-sleeved shirts and pants in long grass - use insect repellant when necessary - use insect repellant when necessary - avoid contact with animals that behave strangely - avoid contact with animals that behave strangely - avoid drinking and swimming in remote waters - avoid drinking and swimming in remote waters

Diseases Affect Everybody No matter how healthy we are, we all become ill from diseases sometimes. No matter how healthy we are, we all become ill from diseases sometimes. There are so many pathogens in so many places it is impossible to avoid them. There are so many pathogens in so many places it is impossible to avoid them. The best defense against pathogens is avoiding behaviors that increase our chances of infection. The best defense against pathogens is avoiding behaviors that increase our chances of infection.

Common Bacterial Diseases Tetanus causes severe muscle spasms. It can enter the body through cuts or wounds. Vaccinations are the best form of prevention. Strep throat causes a sore throat and spots on the tonsils. It is spread by contact with mucus. The best prevention is avoiding contact with infected people.

Common Bacterial Diseases Meningitis causes inflammation of membranes around the brain and spinal cord. It is spread by contact with mucus or saliva. There are some vaccines for meningitis. Sinus infections cause headaches, mucus, and pressure in the head. They are spread by contact with mucus. Prevention includes avoiding infected people and avoiding irritants and allergens in the air.

Common Bacterial Diseases Salmonellosis causes headaches, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and nausea. It is spread by eating food from an infected animal or food contaminated by an infected person. Prevention involves proper refrigeration, cooking, and handling of food.

Other Common Diseases Fungal infections include Athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm. These often occur when the fungus contacts warm, moist skin. Prevention involves good personal hygiene and keeping clothes dry. Fungal infections include Athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm. These often occur when the fungus contacts warm, moist skin. Prevention involves good personal hygiene and keeping clothes dry. Malaria is the most widespread and serious protozoan disease. It is spread from person to person via mosquitoes. Malaria can be prevented and treated with antimalarial medicines. Malaria is the most widespread and serious protozoan disease. It is spread from person to person via mosquitoes. Malaria can be prevented and treated with antimalarial medicines.

Other Common Infections Parasitic infections include hookworms and tapeworms inside the body, and lice, leeches, ticks, and fleas on the body. Parasitic infections include hookworms and tapeworms inside the body, and lice, leeches, ticks, and fleas on the body. A person can contract parasites by eating infected food, drinking infected water, contacting infected soil, and by being bitten by infected insects. A person can contract parasites by eating infected food, drinking infected water, contacting infected soil, and by being bitten by infected insects.

Working Toward a Healthy Future International air travel has made it easier for diseases to spread from country to country. International air travel has made it easier for diseases to spread from country to country. The National Institute of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) track the spread of diseases and watch for new diseases entering the country. The National Institute of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) track the spread of diseases and watch for new diseases entering the country. Public health organizations throughout the world fight diseases through vaccinations and treatments. Public health organizations throughout the world fight diseases through vaccinations and treatments.