Infection and response

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  • Created on: 13-04-19 10:52
Give three viral diseases
Measles, HIV and tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)
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What are the symptoms of measles
Fever and red skin rash
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Measeles is a serious illness that can be fatal if complications arise. True or false
True
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Children are ....
Vaccinated against measles for this reason
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How is measles spread
By inhaling droplets from sneezes and coughs
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What is the symptom of HIV
Causes flu-like illness
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What does the virus attack
Bodys immune cells
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What can this be prevented by
By successfully controlling with antiretroviral drugs
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What is the late stage HIV infection, or AIDS
When the bodys immune system becomes so badly damaged that it can no longer deal with other infections or cancers
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How is HIV spread
By sexual contact or exchange of body fluids like blood which occurs when drug users share needles
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What is TMV tobacco mosaic virus
A widespread plant pathogen affecting many species of plants including tomatoes
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What are the effects on the plant
It causes a distinctive 'mosaic' pattern of discolouration on leaves
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What does this affect
It affects the growth of the plant due to lack of photosynthesis
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