+ Infectious Disease
+ Transmission Infectious disease = a disease that spreads from person to person Saliva- H1N1 Blood- HIV Air- Common Cold Contact of mucous membrane- Black Plague Sexually- Chlamydia Food- E. Coli Spread through vectors Animal or human that is a healthy carrier
+ Pathogens A living thing or virus that cause disease Commonly called germs Consist of: Bacteria Fungi Protozoa Virus Prions
+ Symptoms Vary depending on the pathogen Runny nose Fever Sneezing Skin Irritations Blisters Death
+ Prevention Wash hands with soap and warm water Bacteria are very picky about growing temperature Vaccines Not a cure- only a prevention Keep a healthy immune system Avoid people who are sick
+ Treatments Antibiotics- kill bacteria and some protozoans Anti-virals- stop the spread of a virus Let the immune system flush it out