COURSE TASK LEC 5

I. Application: Classify the following infections as to:
 Covid -19 virus based on Ability for transfer to person to person is: (and so forth)
A) According To Ability For Person-To-Person Spread
Covid-19 is a contagious type disease because it can spread in multiple ways like
Airborne, Surface Transmission, Droplets and many more.
B) According To Occurrence Of Infection
Covid 19 is Endotoxin because it gives effect like Fever, Weakness, aches and shock.
C) According To Severity Or Duration Of Infectious Disease
Covid19 can be Acute or Chronic depending on the host resistant and the virulence of
pathogen.
But most of the time, Covid19 is Acute because most of the situation last only for
14days and the host is recovered.
D) According To Extent Of Host Involvement
Covid19 is a systemic or generalized type of infection because it doesn’t affect only a
small part of the body or in some specific parts; it spreads in the whole body.
According to National Geographic, Covid19 first spread to Lungs(Ground Zero) then go
to Stomach(both small and Large intestine too). Covid 19 also spread to Blood storm
because of the hyperactive immune response and also Liver.

Botulism
A) Reservoirs Of Infection
Non-Living because it can be found anywhere like in soil, deep sea waters, tree or plants,
uncontained canned goods and etc..
B) Routes Of Transmission
Vehicle Transmission
C) How Organisms Produce Disease
CHEMICAL BECAUSE IT PRODUCES TOXIN CALLED CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM
Botulism is a rare but serious condition caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves.
Botulism may cause life-threatening symptoms. A type of bacteria called Clostridium
botulinum produces the toxin. These bacteria can produce the toxin in food, wounds,
and the intestines of infants.But under certain conditions, these spores can grow and
make one of the most lethal toxins known.

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ACNE

A) Routes Of Transmission
,Acne Is Not Contagious There are some skin problems that are contagious,
but acne isn't one of them. Common acne (what's called acne vulgaris in med-
speak) can't be passed from person to person like a cold or flu can. You can
touch, hug, and kiss someone with acne without fear of catching the skin
disorder.
B) How Organisms Produce Disease
Mechanical because it damages the skin. It is a skin condition that occur when your hair
follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells.
C) According To Extent Of Host Involvement:
Local Infection it only affects the skin on the face part or in some condition it spreads to
the back of the body.

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