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An infectious disease

Is a disease caused by very tiny living


things called germs (pathogens) and
can spread easily between living
organisms.

Many germs are useful and help to keep


our bodies healthy.
What Is a Germ?
The three most common groups of germs (or pathogens) are:

Parasites

viruses

bacteria fungi
Bacteria
Bacteria are tiny organisms made up of just one cell.
Can be seen under microscope.

Some bacteria can cause diseases such as typhoid,

cholera and tuberculosis.

There are some good bacteria for example bacteria that

can change milk can be turned into yoghurt.


Bacteria
Harmful bacteria can make us feel unwell,
for example with food poisoning or a sore
throat..
Youtube: Dr bionics Tuberculosis
Viruses
• Viruses are even smaller than bacteria!
• They cannot survive for long by themselves
and so they find another organism to live in.
This organism
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called the
theliving
host.organism and living things inside the living
organism (host).
• Non-living things outside the living
organism and living things inside the living
organism (host).
Viruses
Viruses can cause diseases such as
Covid19 - Ebola - flu & chicken pox

All viruses are harmful and cause


diseases even to the bacteria.

.
Viruses
Ebola: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly disease in
people,

.
Youtube: the story of ebola
Viruses
Measles: It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing
Signs and Symptoms
•high fever (may spike to more than 104°),
•cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes
.

.
Fungi
• Are living things that are neither plants nor animals.
Some fungi are useful to us such as
• Yeasts (like the ones used to make bread),
• mushrooms (like the ones we can fry up and
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examples of nor animals.
fungi.
Fungi
Ringworm in humans and athlete’s foot in humans are caused by
fungi

Athlete’s foot Ringworm in humans


Fungi
Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus
often found in bird and bat droppings.
Parasites
living things that live on or inside the body and they get their food from
the host.

Most parasites can cause diseases like: malaria, toxoplasmosis and


schistosomiasis

Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite.


The parasite is spread to humans through
the bites of infected mosquitoes.
People who have malaria usually feel very
sick with a high fever
One of the world's most common parasites.
Infection usually occurs by eating undercooked contaminated meat, exposure from
infected cat feces, or mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy.
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is an infection caused by a parasitic
worm that lives in fresh water in subtropical and tropical regions.

Within 1-2 months of infection,


symptoms may develop
including fever, cough, and muscle
aches.

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