Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Caused by Microorganisms

 
 
1.3  Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Caused by Microorganisms
 

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

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