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Fungi
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Plant like organisms such as molds and yeast.
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Athlete's foot and ringworm.
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Bacteria
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Single-celled Microorganisms.
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Some produce toxins
Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics. Examples of backterial disease are strep throat, tuberculosis and tetanus |
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toxins
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Substances that kill cells
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Protozoans
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single celled organisms that are more complex than baxteria
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Examples of disease caused by protozoans are amoebic dysentery and malaria
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Viruses
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Pieces of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat
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they need living cells to reproduce
Antibiotics do not work aginst viruses Examples of viral disease are common cold, influenza and AIDS |
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Common cold
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Viral infection
runny nose, Sneezing, sore throat |
No cure
only treatment for symtoms |
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Influenza
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Viral infection
Viral infection High fever, fatigue, headache, cough |
antiviral drugs
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Pnemonia
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viral and bacterial infection
Infection of lungs with build up of fluid in lungs |
Time and antiviral drugs
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Streep throat
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Bacterial infection
sore throat, fever, enlarge lymph nodes in the neck |
antibiotics
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Tuberculosis
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bacterial infections
Fatigue, fever, weight loss, night sweats coughing |
Several antibiotics
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Hepotitis
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Viruses
High fever |
No cure
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Measles
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Viral
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Vaxcine
no cure |
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encephatitis
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viral
effects on the brain confusion, hallusination |
no cure
just got to go through it |
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meni
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Virus
stiff neck |
no cure
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Types of Immunity
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Active immunity: A long lasting type of immunity where the body makes it's own antibodies.
Pasive immunity: Receiving antibodies from another person or animal (short-lived) |
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