Biology In Human Welfare - Human Health And Disease - Modes Of Transmission Of Infectious Diseases

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<li>Vector-borne transmission
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<li>Mechanical transmission
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<li>Transmission via physical contact with the vector</li>
<li>Examples: houseflies carrying pathogens on their legs</li>
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<li>Biological transmission
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<li>Transmission through biological interactions with the vector</li>
<li>Examples: mosquitoes transmitting malaria</li>
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<li>Nosocomial transmission</li>
<li>Transmission that occurs within a healthcare setting</li>
<li>Examples: hospital-acquired infections</li>
<li>Zoonotic transmission</li>
<li>Transmission from animals to humans</li>
<li>Examples: rabies, bird flu</li>
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<li>Pathogen factors</li>
<li>Ability to survive outside the host</li>
<li>Mode of transmission</li>
<li>Infectious dose required for transmission</li>
<li>Host factors</li>
<li>Immune system status</li>
<li>Age</li>
<li>Genetic susceptibility</li>
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<li>Vector control</li>
<li>Use of insecticides</li>
<li>Elimination of breeding grounds</li>
<li>Quarantine measures</li>
<li>Isolation of infected individuals</li>
<li>Travel restrictions during outbreaks</li>
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<li>Safe food and water practices</li>
<li>Proper cooking and storage of food</li>
<li>Use of clean and safe water sources</li>
<li>Public health surveillance</li>
<li>Monitoring and reporting of infectious diseases</li>
<li>Early detection and response to outbreaks</li>
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<h3 id="primary-stylefont-size24px-importance-of-education-and-awareness-primary"><primary style="font-size:24px"> Importance of Education and Awareness </primary></h3>
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<li>Health education programs</li>
<li>Importance of hygiene practices</li>
<li>Understanding modes of transmission</li>
<li>Access to information and resources</li>
<li>Availability of healthcare facilities</li>
<li>Knowledge about preventive measures</li>
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<footer style = "font-size: 18px">Prevention and Control (contd.) $\rightarrow$ Prevention and Control (contd.) $\rightarrow$ <span style = "color:blue"> Importance of Education and Awareness </span> $\rightarrow$ Role of Government and Healthcare Organizations $\rightarrow$ Challenges in Disease Control </footer>

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<li>Funding for research and development</li>
<li>Development of vaccines and therapies</li>
<li>Implementation of public health programs</li>
<li>Collaboration and coordination</li>
<li>Sharing of information and resources</li>
<li>Global efforts in disease control</li>
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<footer style = "font-size: 18px">Prevention and Control (contd.) $\rightarrow$ Importance of Education and Awareness $\rightarrow$ <span style = "color:blue"> Role of Government and Healthcare Organizations </span> $\rightarrow$ Challenges in Disease Control $\rightarrow$ Conclusion </footer>

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<h3 id="primary-stylefont-size24px-challenges-in-disease-control-primary"><primary style="font-size:24px"> Challenges in Disease Control </primary></h3>
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<li>Emergence of drug resistance</li>
<li>Antibiotic resistance in bacteria</li>
<li>Antiviral resistance in viruses</li>
<li>Global travel and migration</li>
<li>Increased spread of infectious diseases</li>
<li>Challenges in containment and prevention</li>
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<footer style = "font-size: 18px">Importance of Education and Awareness $\rightarrow$ Role of Government and Healthcare Organizations $\rightarrow$ <span style = "color:blue"> Challenges in Disease Control </span> $\rightarrow$ Conclusion $\rightarrow$ Importance of early diagnosis </footer>

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<h3 id="primary-stylefont-size24px-conclusion-primary"><primary style="font-size:24px"> Conclusion </primary></h3>
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<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>
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<footer style = "font-size: 18px">Role of Government and Healthcare Organizations $\rightarrow$ Challenges in Disease Control $\rightarrow$ <span style = "color:blue"> Conclusion </span> $\rightarrow$ Importance of early diagnosis $\rightarrow$ Immune response to infectious diseases </footer>

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<li>Prompt identification of infectious diseases</li>
<li>Timely initiation of treatment</li>
<li>Prevention of disease spread</li>
<li>Diagnostic methods
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<li>Microscopy</li>
<li>Serological tests</li>
<li>Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)</li>
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<li>Examples of diagnostic tests
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<li>Blood smear for malaria</li>
<li>Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19</li>
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<footer style = "font-size: 18px">Challenges in Disease Control $\rightarrow$ Conclusion $\rightarrow$ <span style = "color:blue"> Importance of early diagnosis </span> $\rightarrow$ Immune response to infectious diseases $\rightarrow$ Immunization schedule </footer>

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<li>Innate immunity</li>
<li>First line of defense against pathogens</li>
<li><strong>Examples</strong>: skin, mucous membranes, phagocytes</li>
<li>Adaptive immunity
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<li>Specific immune response targeting specific pathogens</li>
<li>Examples: antibodies, T cells, B cells</li>
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<li>Vaccination
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<li>Stimulates immune system for long-term protection</li>
<li>Examples: measles, polio vaccines</li>
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<footer style = "font-size: 18px">Conclusion $\rightarrow$ Importance of early diagnosis $\rightarrow$ <span style = "color:blue"> Immune response to infectious diseases </span> $\rightarrow$ Immunization schedule $\rightarrow$ Antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance </footer>

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<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>
<li>Types of vaccines
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<li>Live attenuated vaccines</li>
<li>Inactivated vaccines</li>
<li>Subunit vaccines</li>
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<footer style = "font-size: 18px">Importance of early diagnosis $\rightarrow$ Immune response to infectious diseases $\rightarrow$ <span style = "color:blue"> Immunization schedule </span> $\rightarrow$ Antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance $\rightarrow$ Antiviral drugs </footer>

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<li>Mechanism of action of antibiotics</li>
<li>Development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria</li>
<li><strong>Examples</strong>: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)</li>
<li>Superbugs
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<li>Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria</li>
<li>Difficult to treat with available antibiotics</li>
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<li>Inhibition of viral replication or entry</li>
<li><strong>Examples</strong>: oseltamivir for influenza, remdesivir for COVID-19</li>
<li>Antifungal drugs
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<li>Inhibition of fungal growth or replication</li>
<li>Examples: fluconazole for candidiasis</li>
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<li>Antiparasitic drugs
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<li>Targeting parasites and preventing their survival</li>
<li>Examples: chloroquine for malaria</li>
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<li>Awareness about infectious diseases</li>
<li>Prevention and control measures</li>
<li><strong>Examples</strong>: World Health Day, National Immunization Week</li>
<li>Government initiatives
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<li>Funding for healthcare infrastructure</li>
<li>Public health policies and regulations</li>
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<li>Smallpox eradication campaign</li>
<li>Successful global campaign</li>
<li>Last case reported in 1977</li>
<li>Guinea worm disease eradication
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<li>Dracunculiasis eradication program</li>
<li>Significant progress in reducing cases</li>
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<li>Measles and polio eradication
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<li>Global vaccination efforts</li>
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<li>New or re-emerging diseases</li>
<li><strong>Examples</strong>: Ebola, Zika, COVID-19</li>
<li>Factors contributing to emergence
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<li>Environmental changes</li>
<li>Global travel and trade</li>
<li>Animal-to-human transmission</li>
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<li>Importance of surveillance and preparedness
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<li>Early detection and response to outbreaks</li>
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<li>Hand hygiene</li>
<li>Use of face masks</li>
<li>Social distancing</li>
<li>Role of individuals in disease control
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<li>Reporting symptoms and seeking medical help</li>
<li>Following public health guidelines</li>
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<li>Importance of community participation
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<li>Collective efforts for disease prevention and control</li>
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