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    IC02 Causes and spread of infection The difference between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites are: Viruses are coated genetic material that invade cells and use the cell’s apparatus for reproduction. Bacteria are single celled organisms. Some classify them as a separate (fourth) kingdom on the tree of life. Fungi are multi-celled organisms that form a third Kingdom of life‚ along with the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom. Parasites are plants or animals that derive benefit

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    Unit 4222-264 The principles of infection prevention and control (IC01) Outcome 1: Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections: The company I work for have a written policy that details the roles and responsibilities of all the staff during an outbreak of communicable infection or disease. The plan includes details of the roles and responsibilities of all staff. Tracscare who I work for are responsible under the health and safety legislation for maintaining

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    Unit 008; Causes and spread of infections. Outcome 1. Understand the cause of infection: 1) Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria – bacteria are extremely small singular organisms which are found almost everywhere. Viruses – it is a coated genetic material that invades cells and uses the cells apparatus for reproduction. Fungi – it is a multi-celled living organism. Parasites – they are types of living plants and animals that derive benefit

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    ICO2: Causes and spread of infection 1.1 Bactetria are: Bacteria are organisms made up of just one cell. They are capable of multiplying by themselves‚ as they have the power to divide into different shapes. Their shapes vary‚ and that’s how they are used to separate them into groups. Usually a few micrometres in length. Bacteria are present in most surroundings on the planet‚ growing in soil‚ acidic hot springs‚ radioactive waste‚ water‚ and deep in the Earth’s crust‚ as well as in organic

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    Cause and spread of infection 1.1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites All 4 are different types of pathogens Bacteria is a single celled organism that multiply by themselves. They lives within and on most living and nonliving things. The majority of bacteria’s are harmless and beneficial to the human body but some can cause infectious diseases. A bacterium usually affects one part of the body and doesn’t spread across or through the body. Bacterial infections

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    Paige Edwards Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection outcome 1- to understand the causes of infections identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. 1) Bacteria is a organism that is present in most habitats‚ as well as human bodies and other living organisms such as plants and animals. Bacteria multiplies by its self to progress and spread. Unlike other infections such as viruses‚ fungi or parasites bacteria is not always harmful in fact in many cases

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    human body but some can cause infectious diseases. A bacterium usually affects one part of the body and doesn’t spread across or through the body. Bacterial infections are normally treated with a cause of antibiotics Viruses are made up of genes and proteins that spread throughout the body by invading the body’s own cells so they can reproduce and multiply in the body. They use the body’s cells as a host because they are unable to multiply on their own. They are normally spread directly from human

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    KELLY STREET Unit 4222-265 Causes and Spread of Infection Outcome 1 1.1 Bacteria are single cell organisms that cause infections‚ there are both good bacteria for example which lives in the gut ‚ helping break down nutrients for the bodies needs as well as bad bacteria which can cause infections. They can produce toxins which are poisonous‚ and in optimum circumstances can multiply every 10-20 minutes via binary fission‚ so potentially millions can be produced within a short space of time if

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    UNIT 4222-265 Causes and Spread of infection (ICO2) 1) Infections are the result of the body’s inability to fight off microorganisms that can cause damage or disease if they are left untreated. They can be viral or bacterial in nature and might be caused by a fungus or parasite. There are many common types and there are some rare ones which all have varying causes and treatments. Common bacterial infections include strep throat‚ urinary tract infections and E. coli; the different types are caused

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    Unit 4222 - 265 Causes and spread of infection Outcome 1 - Understand the causes of infection 1 - Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria - Bacteria are organisms made up of just 1 cell. They are capable of multiplying by themselves‚ as they have the power to divide. Bacteria exist everywhere‚ inside and on our bodies. Most of them are completely harmless and some of them are very useful. But some bacteria can cause diseases‚ either because they

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