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Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Caused by Microorganisms

1.3 Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Caused by Microorganisms
 
Aseptic technique
To prevent infections caused by pathogens and to remove existing pathogen
 

Examples of Aseptic Technique

 
Sterilization 
The process of killing or eliminating microorganisms from an object or a particular surrounding
 

Method of Sterilisation

 
Methods of treating infectious diseases
Disease Caused by Treated with
Pneumonia Bacterium Antibiotic
Athlete's foot Fungi Antifungal
Shingles Virus Antiviral
 
Harmful microorganisms
Caused by Example
Bacteria
  • Tuberculosis
  • Cholera
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Syphilis
  • Tooth decay
Virus
  • Common cold
  • Dengue fever
  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Fungi
  • Tinea
Protozoa
  • Malaria

 

 

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Chapter : Microorganisms
Topic : Prevention and treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms
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