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End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 3 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 40-1 Infectious Disease What causes disease?

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 4 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Disease A disease is any change, other than an injury, that disrupts the normal functions of the body. Disease-causing agents are called pathogens. Diseases caused by pathogens are called infectious diseases.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 5 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Disease Some diseases are produced by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Others are caused by materials in the environment, such as cigarette smoke. Still others, such as hemophilia, are inherited.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 6 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Agents of Disease Pathogens that can cause disease include: viruses bacteria protists worms fungi

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 7 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Agents of Disease Viruses Viruses are tiny particles that invade and replicate within living cells. Viruses attach to a cell’s surface, insert their genetic material, and take over many of the functions of the host cell.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 8 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Agents of Disease Viruses can infect nearly every type of organism. Diseases caused by viruses include the common cold, influenza, and smallpox.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 9 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Agents of Disease Bacteria Most bacteria are harmless to humans. Bacteria that cause disease either: break down tissues of the organism for food, or release toxins that harm the body. Bacterial diseases include streptococcus infections, diphtheria, and botulism.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 10 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Agents of Disease Protists Disease-causing protists are transported from person to person by: mosquitoes (malaria) insects (African sleeping sickness) contaminated water supplies (amebic dysentery).

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 11 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Agents of Disease Worms Flatworms and roundworms cause many human diseases. Other parasitic worms include Schistosoma, tapeworms and hookworms.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 12 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Agents of Disease Fungi Fungi can infect the outer layers of the skin on the feet (athlete’s foot) or the scalp (ringworm). Other types of fungi infect the mouth, the throat, and even the fingernails and toenails.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 13 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall How Diseases Are Spread How are infectious diseases transmitted?

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 14 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall How Diseases Are Spread Some infectious diseases are spread from one person to another through coughing, sneezing, or physical contact. Other infectious diseases are spread through contaminated water or food. Still others are spread by infected animals.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 15 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall How Diseases Are Spread Physical Contact Some infectious diseases can be spread by direct physical contact. Some dangerous pathogens are spread by sexual contact. Most diseases spread by indirect contact, such as through the air.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 16 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall How Diseases Are Spread Some behaviors can help to control transmission of diseases spread by physical contact. Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water often.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 17 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall How Diseases Are Spread Contaminated Food and Water Food poisoning is caused by eating food that has pathogens. Bacteria are always present in uncooked meat. Bacteria grow quickly in warm, partially cooked food, so you should always cook food thoroughly. Contaminated water also causes disease, especially in areas with poor sanitation and untreated sewage.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 18 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall How Diseases Are Spread Infected Animals Animals also spread infectious disease. Animals that carry pathogens from person to person are called vectors. Malaria, Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and rabies are diseases carried by vectors.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 19 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Fighting Infectious Diseases Antibiotics are compounds that kill bacteria without harming the cells of the human or animal hosts. They work by interfering with cellular processes of microorganisms. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. Antiviral drugs have been developed to fight certain viral diseases.

End Show 40-1 Infectious Disease Slide 20 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Fighting Infectious Diseases Over-the-Counter Drugs You can buy many medicines without a prescription. Over-the-counter drugs treat only the symptoms of the disease, not the cause. The best treatment for most infections includes rest, a well-balanced diet, and plenty of fluids.

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End Show Slide 22 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 40-1 Pasteur and Koch concluded that infectious diseases were caused by a.plants. b.germs. c.animals. d.fungi.

End Show Slide 23 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 40-1 Ringworm is a skin disease caused by a a.roundworm. b.flatworm. c.bacterium. d.fungus.

End Show Slide 24 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 40-1 Animals that carry disease from one person to another are called a.toxins. b.vectors. c.pathogens. d.parasites.

End Show Slide 25 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 40-1 Allan Steere discovered the causative agent of the disease now known as a.tuberculosis. b.AIDS. c.Lyme disease. d.African sleeping sickness.

End Show Slide 26 of 30 Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 40-1 Antibiotics kill a.bacteria only. b.viruses only. c.both bacteria and viruses. d.both bacteria and protists.

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