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Pathways to Dr.Dolittle!. By Crystal Snowden Discover Genomics! Mobile Laboratory. What causes you to get sick?. Germs Germs = Pathogens. Four types of Pathogens:. Bacteria (Staphylococcus epidermidis ). Viruses (Influenza). Fungi (Athelete’s Foot). Parasites (Malaria).
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Pathways to Dr.Dolittle! By Crystal Snowden Discover Genomics! Mobile Laboratory
What causes you to get sick? Germs Germs = Pathogens
Four types of Pathogens: Bacteria (Staphylococcus epidermidis ) Viruses (Influenza) Fungi (Athelete’s Foot) Parasites (Malaria)
How are pathogens transmitted? • Direct Contact • Indirect contact • Through the air • By vectors
Direct Contact • Is the direct transfer of pathogens by person to person or animal to person. http://www.jamd.com/search?assettype=g&assetid=1305618&text=pet+monkey http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=179&Q=237121
Indirect Contact • Is the transfer of pathogens from an inanimate object that was infected by another organisim www.ehponline.org
Through the air & by vectors • Pathogens can travel up to 3 feet. • Vector is something that carries the pathogen. www.britannica.com www.msnbc.msn.com www.greengiantfresh.com http://www.all-foods-natural.com/articles/eggs.html
How can we prevent the spread of pathogens? www.yobserver.com www.inmagine.com www.hillcrest.com mrtlabs.com