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?P1: you must explain how infections are caused by, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. P2: you must explain how pathogenic microorganisms grow and spread. In this assignment I am going to explain how infections are caused by, bacteria, viruses, fungi …

Adenovirus infections most commonly cause illness of the respiratory system; however, depending on the infecting serotype, they may also cause various other illnesses, such as gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, and rash illness. Symptoms of respiratory illness caused by adenovirus infection range …

The cause of infection is by germs that surround us. These are bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. These infectious germs are spread from person to person by transmission. There are three types of transmission; droplet, airbourne and contact. Droplet transmission …

Bacteria| Can be helpful, can be an aid in digestion, able to break down sewage, can be used in food (yoghurt), affects odour, taste and texture. Needs nutrients, pH, time, temperature, +/- Oxygen and water activity to grow. | Lyme …

3. 1 Describe procedures and systems relevant to the prevention and control of infection Standard Operation Procedures (S. O. Ps) At unit E, BMI, Standard Operation Procedures (S. O. P’s) can be found in each room, it covers the health …

The learner can: 1. Identify the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites? Bacteria : Bacteria are one cell structures that multiply rapidly and can become a colony of 2 million within 2 hours. Viruses : Visible can only be …

Every year, many lives in the world suffer from 1. 7 million infections which lead to serious deaths (99,000). Infectious disease is caused by microscopic organism that passes into the body and create symptoms that can range from mild to …

Ear infections, specifically infections of the middle ear, are common childhood infections in industrialized countries and the leading cause of outpatient antimicrobial treatment of children in the United States. Infections of the middle and inner ear can cause temporary or …

Micro-organisms that cause infections are known as pathogens. They may be classified as follows: Bacteria: minute organisms about one-thousandth to five-thousandths of a millimetre in diameter. They are susceptible to a greater or lesser extent to antibiotics. Viruses: much smaller …

In this assignment I will explain what infections are and how they spread and the conditions they need to grow. There are many ways in which infections can be spread. They can be spread personally by being in contact with …