Pathogens

By Siddharth
 Bacterial infection infographics
Virus vs. bacteria
Differences between two pathogens

Viruses are not living organisms Bacteria are living organisms

Viruses live inside the host cells Bacteria live in many places

Viruses are submicroscopic Bacteria are giant compared to viruses

A viral infection is systemic Bacteria affect parts of the body

Influenza, polio, COVID-19 Pneumonia, tuberculosis, tetanus

 What are pathogens?
01 02

A pathogen is a organism that Your body, is naturally full of

causes disease microorganisms

03 04

These microbes can only Or of 5 main types: virus,

cause a problem if your bacteria, fungi, protozoa and
immune system is weak. worms
How do pathogens enter the body?

Being breathed or eaten

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Broken Skin Being breathed or eaten

 Bacteria VS Virus

Yes Bacteria ✓ Killing bacteria

✓ Making it hard for the
bacteria to grow.

Antibiotics

✗ Don’t have cell wall that

can be attacked
✗ Surrounded by protein
No Viruses coat
 Bacterial infection infographics
The 4 stages of infection Stage 4

Stage 3

Stage 2

Stage 1

Incubation Prodrome Illness Convalescent

Bacterial infection infographics
Fungi
01 An organism that eats
organic material

Protozoa
02 An organism that eats
other microorganisms

Worms
03 Under the invertebrates
kingdom annelids.
 Where are these found
Found in….

Money Phones

Door handles
The Big 6 Pathogens

01 Norovirus

Nontyphoidal
02
Salmonella

03 Salmonella Typhi

04 E.coli

05 Shigella

06 Hepatitis A
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