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1.3 |
Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Caused by Microorganisms |
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1. Aseptic technique:
- To prevent infections caused by pathogens
- To remove existing pathogen
- Examples of aseptic technique
- Sterilisation
- Boiling
- Use of antiseptics
- Use of disinfectants
- Use of radiation
2. Sterilization
- The process of killing or eliminating microorganisms from an object or a particular surrounding
- Methods of sterilisation
- Heat
- Chemical substances
- Radiation
- High pressure
- Filter
3. Methods of treating infectious diseases
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Disease |
Caused by |
Treated with |
Pneumonia |
Bacterium |
Antibiotic |
Athlete's foot |
Fungus |
Antifungal |
Shingles |
Virus |
Antiviral |
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4. Harmful microorganisms |
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Caused by |
Example |
Bacteria |
- Tuberculosis
- Cholera
- Gonorrhoea
- Syphilis
- Tooth decay
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Virus |
- Common cold
- Dengue fever
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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Fungi |
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Protozoa |
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