Unit 20 – Causes and Spread of Infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria‚ fungi and parasites are all considered as ‘living’ things‚. Bacteria are single celled microorganisms that can only been seen through a microscope‚ they collect their nutrition from their surrounding and unlike viruses‚ they do not need a living host to reproduce. Viruses are difficult to destroy because they are enclosed in a protein coating. Viruses are disease-producing
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RESEARCH REPORT ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR – WASHING MACHINE Submitted to: Submitted By: Prof. Joe Arun‚ SJ 1. G DEEPAK KUMAR P08016 2. MAYUR J RAJANI P08043 3. SURESH CHALLANI P08074 4. VARDHAMAN G P08082 CONTENT Page No: I
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of infections. 4.1 Define the term risk According to Wikipedia risk is defined as… Risk is the potential that a chosen action or activity (including the choice of inaction) will lead to a loss (an undesirable outcome). The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome exists (or existed). Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks". Almost any human endeavor carries some risk‚ but some are much more risky than others. 4.2 Outline potential risks of infection within
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to wash our hands like we out of the city‚ or in the market‚ or inside the movie theater. One solution to this problem is bringing a small bottle of alcohol wherever you go but studies have shown that alcohol‚ as effective as it is in killing germs‚ can dry our skin. Then there came the rise of hand sanitizers. Using hand sanitizer is an effective and hassle-free way in killing germs. It is a supplemental or alternative to hand washing with soap and water. Usually‚ commercial hand sanitizer products
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Causes and Spread of Infection 1.1/1.2 | Features | Illnesses Caused | 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 disease‚ Tuberculosis | Viruses | Exist only to replicate‚ need a host‚ infect all types of cells‚ found in soil‚ water and air. | Hepatitis A‚ Norovirus‚ Measles‚ Mumps | Parasites | Need
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1. Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.1 Explain employers roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection The employer has a duty to protect‚ so far as reasonably practicable‚ those at work who may be affected by work activities. This involves your employer carrying out a risk assessment to identify and assess the risk. Your employer is responsible for planning safety‚ providing information and updating systems
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appears to be forming or draining pus or becomes swollen‚ tender‚ or red‚ see a doctor right away to treat the infection. After the wound heals‚ slather on SPF 30 until it starts to fade‚ because newly healed skin can sunburn more easily‚ making any eventual scar more
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IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION/ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME Presented by: Jezreel Chan Hershey Ann Dungo Legal Management Ateneo de Manila University Presented to: Jerrold Garcia Science Teacher Ateneo de Manila University September 9‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES I. INTRODUCTION A. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY B. SCOPE AND LIMITATION C. DEFINITION OF TERMS II. Human Immunodeficiency Virus D. History E. Stages of HIV Infection F. Diagnosis
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Urinary tract infections refer to the presence of pathogenic microorganisms within the urinary tract and its classification is usually done on the basis of infection sites:-bladder [cystitis]‚ kidney [pyelonephritis]‚ or urine [bacteriuria] and also can be asymptomatic or symptomatic (Quigley R 2009‚ Schlager TA2001). They are among the most commonly acquired bacterial infections and they account for an estimated 25-40% of the nosocomial infections (Bagshaw SM‚ Laupland KB 2006). Urinary tract infection
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Causes and spread of infection 1.1: Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms with a simple cellular organization whose nucleus lacks a membrane. Viruses are DNA wrapped in a thin coat of protein that replicates only within the living hosts. Fungi come in many different varieties and we eat quite a few. Mushrooms are fungi as is the mould that forms the blue or green veins in some types of cheese. Yeast is another type of fungi and is the necessary ingredient to make most types of bread.
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