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Causes of Spread of Infectious Diseases Diseases Defense against Diseases STD’s Common Information 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 Smallest know type of infectious agent viruses Single celled microrganism Bacteria ORGANISMS THAT RESEMBLE BACTERIA BUT INVADE CELLS LIKE VIRUSES Rickettsias Organisms that feed off dead animals, insects, and leaves Fungi These single cell organisms are larger than bacteria and are most common in tropical areas. Protozoams When pathogens are spread by physical contact Direct Contact When pathogens are inhaled Indirect Causes rabies and malaria Animals or insects Pathogens are spread by touching objects Causes the spread of pathogens through food, water, soil and even air Environment Organism that may cause illness often called “Foreign Invader” Pathogen This barrier is the first line of defense against invading pathogens Physical Barriers that include tears and saliva Chemical When phagocytes engulf and destroy pathogens Phagocytosis Type of white blood cell that fights pathogens Lymphocytes Best way not to catch STD’s Abstinence These are pink or reddish with cauliflower like tops Warts Blister like sores in the genital area Herpes Caused by a small bacterium called a spirochete. It has four stages syphillis Tiny insects that attach themselves to skin and hair in the pubic area Lice Viral infection that causes stuffy, runny nose, and sneezing cold Viral infection that causes chills, fever, headache, muscle ache, and weakness Flu The immunity your body develops to protect you from disease Active immunity Is a bacterial infection of the throat Strep This is known as the kissing disease and is a viral infection Mono