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Protecting Against Disease: Understanding Pathogens and Preventing Transmission

Discover the causes of sickness, various types of pathogens, and how they are transmitted through direct contact, indirect contact, air, and vectors. Learn about preventing the spread of pathogens. For more information: http://www.jamd.com/search?assettype=g&assetid=1305618&text=pet+monkey.

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Protecting Against Disease: Understanding Pathogens and Preventing Transmission

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  1. Pathways to Dr.Dolittle! By Crystal Snowden Discover Genomics! Mobile Laboratory

  2. What causes you to get sick? Germs Germs = Pathogens

  3. Four types of Pathogens: Bacteria (Staphylococcus epidermidis ) Viruses (Influenza) Fungi (Athelete’s Foot) Parasites (Malaria)

  4. How are pathogens transmitted? • Direct Contact • Indirect contact • Through the air • By vectors

  5. Direct Contact • Is the direct transfer of pathogens by person to person or animal to person. http://www.jamd.com/search?assettype=g&assetid=1305618&text=pet+monkey http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=179&Q=237121

  6. Indirect Contact • Is the transfer of pathogens from an inanimate object that was infected by another organisim www.ehponline.org

  7. Through the air & by vectors • Pathogens can travel up to 3 feet. • Vector is something that carries the pathogen. www.britannica.com www.msnbc.msn.com www.greengiantfresh.com http://www.all-foods-natural.com/articles/eggs.html

  8. How can we prevent the spread of pathogens? www.yobserver.com www.inmagine.com www.hillcrest.com mrtlabs.com

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