Names of Diseases

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Tuberculosis-affects many parts of the body, kills cells and tissues, lungs badly affected
Bacteria-M.bovis or Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Bacterial Meningitis- infection of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, swollen, may damage brain and nerves
Bacteria-Neisseria meningitidis or Streptococcus pneumonia
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Ring Rot (Plants)-ring decay of vascular tissue and leaf wilting eg. potato tuber or tomato
Bacteria-Clavibacter michiganensis subsp, segedonicus
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HIV/AIDS-attacks cells in immune system compromising immune response
Virus-Human immunodeficiency virus
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Influenza-attacks respiratory system, muscle pains and headaches
Virus- from Orthomyxoviridae family- 'flu' virus
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus-mottling and discolouration of leaves
Virus-Tobacco Mosaic Virus
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Black Sigatoka (bananas)-leaf spots reducing yield
Fungus-Mycosphaerella fijiensis
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Ringworm(cattle)-fungus on skin with spores erupting through the skin to cause a rash
Fungus-Trichophyton verrucosum
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Athlete's Foot(humans)-growth under skin of feet, particularly between toes
Fungus-Trichophyton rubrum
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Blight (tomatoes and potatoes)- affects leaves and potato tubers
Protoctistan- Phytophthora infestans
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Malaria-parasite in blood causing headaches, fever, possibly coma and death
Protoctistan-Plasmodium falciparum, P.vivax, P.Ovale, P.malariae
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Action of malaria-cycle. Indirect tranmission via a vector, Plasmodium parasite enters via female Anopheles mosquito
A person with malaria has gametes of Plasmodium in the blood. A female Anopheles mosquito sucks blood and the Plasmodium develops and migrates to the mosquitos salivary glands.Uninfected person is bitten, the Plasmodium goes to the liver then blood
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Bacteria-Neisseria meningitidis or Streptococcus pneumonia

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Bacteria-Clavibacter michiganensis subsp, segedonicus

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Virus-Human immunodeficiency virus

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Virus- from Orthomyxoviridae family- 'flu' virus

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