Biology In Human Welfare

Human Health and Disease

Modes of Transmission of Infectious Diseases

Slide 1

Introduction
Definition of infectious diseases
Importance of studying modes of transmission

Slide 2

Direct Transmission
- Person-to-person contact
- Droplet infection
- Vertical transmission from mother to child

Slide 3

Indirect Transmission
- Airborne transmission
- Waterborne transmission
- Foodborne transmission

Slide 4

Indirect Transmission (contd.)
- Vector-borne transmission
  - Mechanical transmission
  - Biological transmission

Slide 5

Direct Transmission
- Person-to-person contact
  - Physical contact with an infected individual
  - Direct transfer of body fluids
    - Examples: sexual contact, blood transfusion, breastfeeding

Slide 6

Direct Transmission
- Droplet infection
  - Transmission through respiratory droplets
  - Examples: coughing, sneezing, talking

Slide 7

Direct Transmission
- Vertical transmission
  - Transmission from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding
  - Examples: HIV, syphilis

Slide 8

Indirect Transmission
- Airborne transmission
  - Transmission through droplet nuclei or dust particles suspended in the air
  - Examples: tuberculosis, measles

Slide 9

Indirect Transmission
- Waterborne transmission
  - Ingestion of contaminated water
  - Examples: cholera, typhoid

Slide 10

Indirect Transmission
- Foodborne transmission
  - Ingestion of contaminated food
  - Examples: salmonellosis, hepatitis A

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<h2 id="slide-11">Slide 11</h2>
<ul>
<li>Indirect Transmission
<ul>
<li>Vector-borne transmission
<ul>
<li>Mechanical transmission
<ul>
<li>Transmission via physical contact with the vector</li>
<li>Examples: houseflies carrying pathogens on their legs</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Biological transmission
<ul>
<li>Transmission through biological interactions with the vector</li>
<li>Examples: mosquitoes transmitting malaria</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-12">Slide 12</h2>
<ul>
<li>Other Modes of Transmission
<ul>
<li>Nosocomial transmission
<ul>
<li>Transmission that occurs within a healthcare setting</li>
<li>Examples: hospital-acquired infections</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Zoonotic transmission
<ul>
<li>Transmission from animals to humans</li>
<li>Examples: rabies, bird flu</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-13">Slide 13</h2>
<ul>
<li>Factors Affecting Transmission
<ul>
<li>Pathogen factors
<ul>
<li>Ability to survive outside the host</li>
<li>Mode of transmission</li>
<li>Infectious dose required for transmission</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Host factors
<ul>
<li>Immune system status</li>
<li>Age</li>
<li>Genetic susceptibility</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-14">Slide 14</h2>
<ul>
<li>Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
<ul>
<li>Personal hygiene
<ul>
<li>Handwashing</li>
<li>Proper sanitation practices</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Vaccination
<ul>
<li>Immunization programs</li>
<li>Importance of herd immunity</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-15">Slide 15</h2>
<ul>
<li>Prevention and Control (contd.)
<ul>
<li>Vector control
<ul>
<li>Use of insecticides</li>
<li>Elimination of breeding grounds</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Quarantine measures
<ul>
<li>Isolation of infected individuals</li>
<li>Travel restrictions during outbreaks</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-16">Slide 16</h2>
<ul>
<li>Prevention and Control (contd.)
<ul>
<li>Safe food and water practices
<ul>
<li>Proper cooking and storage of food</li>
<li>Use of clean and safe water sources</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Public health surveillance
<ul>
<li>Monitoring and reporting of infectious diseases</li>
<li>Early detection and response to outbreaks</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-17">Slide 17</h2>
<ul>
<li>Importance of Education and Awareness
<ul>
<li>Health education programs
<ul>
<li>Importance of hygiene practices</li>
<li>Understanding modes of transmission</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Access to information and resources
<ul>
<li>Availability of healthcare facilities</li>
<li>Knowledge about preventive measures</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-18">Slide 18</h2>
<ul>
<li>Role of Government and Healthcare Organizations
<ul>
<li>Funding for research and development
<ul>
<li>Development of vaccines and therapies</li>
<li>Implementation of public health programs</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Collaboration and coordination
<ul>
<li>Sharing of information and resources</li>
<li>Global efforts in disease control</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-19">Slide 19</h2>
<ul>
<li>Challenges in Disease Control
<ul>
<li>Emergence of drug resistance
<ul>
<li>Antibiotic resistance in bacteria</li>
<li>Antiviral resistance in viruses</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Global travel and migration
<ul>
<li>Increased spread of infectious diseases</li>
<li>Challenges in containment and prevention</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-20">Slide 20</h2>
<ul>
<li>Conclusion
<ul>
<li>Understanding modes of transmission is crucial for disease control</li>
<li>Prevention and control strategies play a vital role in public health</li>
<li>Collaboration between governments, organizations, and individuals is essential for effective disease management</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="slide-21">Slide 21</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Importance of early diagnosis</p>
<ul>
<li>Prompt identification of infectious diseases</li>
<li>Timely initiation of treatment</li>
<li>Prevention of disease spread</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Diagnostic methods</p>
<ul>
<li>Microscopy</li>
<li>Serological tests</li>
<li>Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Examples of diagnostic tests</p>
<ul>
<li>Blood smear for malaria</li>
<li>Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-22">Slide 22</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Immune response to infectious diseases</p>
<ul>
<li>Innate immunity
<ul>
<li>First line of defense against pathogens</li>
<li>Examples: skin, mucous membranes, phagocytes</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Adaptive immunity</p>
<ul>
<li>Specific immune response targeting specific pathogens</li>
<li>Examples: antibodies, T cells, B cells</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Vaccination</p>
<ul>
<li>Stimulates immune system for long-term protection</li>
<li>Examples: measles, polio vaccines</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-23">Slide 23</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Immunization schedule</p>
<ul>
<li>Age-specific vaccination recommendations</li>
<li>Follows a series of doses and booster shots</li>
<li>Prevents a wide range of infectious diseases</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Types of vaccines</p>
<ul>
<li>Live attenuated vaccines</li>
<li>Inactivated vaccines</li>
<li>Subunit vaccines</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-24">Slide 24</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance</p>
<ul>
<li>Mechanism of action of antibiotics</li>
<li>Development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria</li>
<li>Examples: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Superbugs</p>
<ul>
<li>Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria</li>
<li>Difficult to treat with available antibiotics</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-25">Slide 25</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Antiviral drugs</p>
<ul>
<li>Inhibition of viral replication or entry</li>
<li>Examples: oseltamivir for influenza, remdesivir for COVID-19</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Antifungal drugs</p>
<ul>
<li>Inhibition of fungal growth or replication</li>
<li>Examples: fluconazole for candidiasis</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Antiparasitic drugs</p>
<ul>
<li>Targeting parasites and preventing their survival</li>
<li>Examples: chloroquine for malaria</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-26">Slide 26</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Importance of public health campaigns</p>
<ul>
<li>Awareness about infectious diseases</li>
<li>Prevention and control measures</li>
<li>Examples: World Health Day, National Immunization Week</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Government initiatives</p>
<ul>
<li>Funding for healthcare infrastructure</li>
<li>Public health policies and regulations</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-27">Slide 27</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Global efforts in disease eradication</p>
<ul>
<li>Smallpox eradication campaign
<ul>
<li>Successful global campaign</li>
<li>Last case reported in 1977</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Guinea worm disease eradication</p>
<ul>
<li>Dracunculiasis eradication program</li>
<li>Significant progress in reducing cases</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Measles and polio eradication</p>
<ul>
<li>Global vaccination efforts</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-28">Slide 28</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Emerging infectious diseases</p>
<ul>
<li>New or re-emerging diseases</li>
<li>Examples: Ebola, Zika, COVID-19</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Factors contributing to emergence</p>
<ul>
<li>Environmental changes</li>
<li>Global travel and trade</li>
<li>Animal-to-human transmission</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Importance of surveillance and preparedness</p>
<ul>
<li>Early detection and response to outbreaks</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-29">Slide 29</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Importance of personal protective measures</p>
<ul>
<li>Hand hygiene</li>
<li>Use of face masks</li>
<li>Social distancing</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Role of individuals in disease control</p>
<ul>
<li>Reporting symptoms and seeking medical help</li>
<li>Following public health guidelines</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Importance of community participation</p>
<ul>
<li>Collective efforts for disease prevention and control</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="slide-30">Slide 30</h2>
<ul>
<li>Summary
<ul>
<li>Infectious diseases can be transmitted through direct and indirect modes</li>
<li>Prevention and control strategies are key for disease management</li>
<li>Vaccination and early diagnosis play a crucial role</li>
<li>Global collaboration and individual efforts are necessary for disease control</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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