nasty things that want to harm us
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Nasty Things that want to harm us. Viruses. A virus is a sub-microscopic infectious agent only capable of reproducing within a host cell. Virus is Latin for toxin or poison. Viruses. Viruses infect all types of organisms. They are transmitted by every type of vector. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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VirusesA virus is a sub-
microscopic infectious agent only capable of reproducing within a host cell.
Virus is Latin for toxin or poison.
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VirusesViruses infect all types
of organisms.They are transmitted
by every type of vector.They are basically a
nucleic acid covered in a protein shell (capsid).
Can cause minor illness up to a deadly disease.
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Make sure you know one or two really well…
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Influenza VirusesContain all types of flu
viruses from “seasonal flu” to Avian Flu to Spanish Flu (a.k.a. H1N1).
Most influenza viruses affect humans only, but some can crossover species.
Common transmission is airborne or waterborne.
Annoying, but usually not deadly (H1N1 may be an exception).
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Varicella zosterThis virus causes
chicken pox.Causes skin rash and
lesions.Common
transmission is airborne or contact.
Annoying, but usually not deadly although affected adults get it worse than children.
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Herpes simplex virusTwo strains of this
virus affect humans.One causes cold sores
and the other causes watery blisters on the mucous membranes of the genitals.
Transmission is close contact.
Not deadly, more than annoying though as the virus remains in the cells for life and reoccurrences are frequent.
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NorovirusFormerly Norwalk Virus.Causes fun things like
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mild fever…
Common transmission is fecal-oral, which basically means someone did not wash their hands after a bathroom break and then handled your food. Also can be waterborne.
Very harsh, but only lasts 1-2 days… not deadly unless you are really old or really young.
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BacteriaBacteria are unicellular
micro-organisms ranging in length from a few micrometers to half a millimeter.
They come in a variety of different shapes (cocci, bacilli and spirilli).
Bacteria can be found in almost every ecosystem on Earth.
There are an estimated 5 x 1030 bacteria on Earth!
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Bacteria IntroductionBacteria are found
all over the human body, however the majority are harmless or even beneficial.
Some bacteria are pathogenic and cause disease.
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Streptococcus pyogenesChain of round
bacteria.Causes strep throat.Can lead to the “flesh
eating disease” in some cases!
Common transmission is airborne or contact.
Annoying… flesh eating disease can be deadly.
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Staphylococcus aureusGrape like clusters of bacteria
that produce a toxin which can cause minor skin infections like pimples or deadly infections like pneumonia, meningitis, toxic-shock syndrome and sepsis.
Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is more common now in hospitals and is hard to kill, therefore more patients succumb to infection.
Common transmission is contact.
Annoying right up to deadly.
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E. Coli 0157-H7A pathogenic strain of a
usually harmless bacteria.
Causes severe gastrointestinal problems like bloody stool, cramps and in severe cases, kidney failure.
Common transmission is waterborne or eating undercooked ground beef.
Severe, but usually brief, however there always is a chance of death.
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Acinetobacter baumanniiCalled “Iraqibacter” as
it has hit troops in the Middle East hard.
Causes sepsis and in some cases pneumonia.
Common transmission is contact with open wounds.
Sepsis will kill 3 out of 4 sufferers! A good bacterium to avoid at all costs.
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FungiLook similar to a plant
by also have much in common with animals
Feed by releasing digestive enzymes into the surrounding environment and absorb the digested nutrients into their cells
Some pathogen species.
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RingwormFeeds on the protein
keratin found in skin, hair and nails.
Loves warm, moist skin.
Causes an itchy “ring” to develop on the skin.
Common transmission is contact.
Annoying, but not deadly.
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Tinea pedisAthlete's foot fungus..Causes skin to be scaly
and flake off. Affects the feet but can be passed on to other areas of the body.
Common transmission is contact.
Can be painful if left untreated, but not deadly.
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Candida speciesA group of yeast.Causes yeast
infections (thrush). Itchy, burning sensation.
Common transmission is contact.
Can be severe if left untreated, but rarely deadly.
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Aspergillus speciesBig group of about
200 molds.Found in some nuts
and can be carcinogenic!
Causes allergies, sinus and lung infections.
Common transmission is airborne or contact.
Mild to severe discomfort.
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ProtistsMicroscopic organisms
that have a nucleus.Most do not bother us.A few are pathogenic.
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Trypanosoma speciesMove by a spiral motion.Causes African sleeping
sickness of Chagras’ disease. Both affects the nervous system.
Common transmission is through an insect vector (Tsetse fly or mosquito).
Can be fatal if not treated.
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Plasmodium speciesMove by a spiral motion.Causes malaria which is
a red blood cell disease.Complex life cycle in a
human and mosquito.Common transmission is
through an insect vector (Anopheles mosquito)
Can be fatal if not treated.
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Giardia lambliaCauses “Beaver Fever”It attaches to the small
intestine’s lumen (inside) and absorbs nutrients from food the host digests.
Common to humans, beavers, dogs, cats, birds, deer and sheep.
Common transmission is waterborne although fecal-oral is another route.
Severe sickness and lethargy, but not usually deadly if treated.
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PrionsThese are misfolded
proteins that force other proteins in the host to misfold.
These misfolded proteins tend to build up in the central nervous system and cause nasty things like Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease… both lead to dementia and death.