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Flashcards by Sam Gunnell, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sam Gunnell
over 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What causes bacterial meningitis? | Pathogenic bacteria going to the brain |
| How is bacterial meningitis spread? | Droplet infection |
| What can be symptoms of bacterial meningitis? | Rashes |
| What causes influenza? | Viruses that damage the ciliated epithelial cells in the lungs and leaves airways open for infection |
| Howis influenza spread? | Droplet infection |
| What people can influenza be fatal to? Why? | The elderly and young children as it can result in fatal secondary infection |
| What causes athletes foot? | A fungal worm that eats warm flesh between toes |
| How can athletes foot spread? | Direct contact |
| What are the symptoms of athletes foot? | Itching, cracking and scaling of skin |
| What causes ringworm? | Fungi |
| How is ringworm spread? | Direct contact |
| What are the symptoms of ringworm? | Itching and crusty skin |
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