Biology 4.1.1 Animal diseases

Question	Answer
What causes bacterial meningitis?	Pathogenic bacteria going to the brain
How is bacterial meningitis spread?	Droplet infection
What can be symptoms of bacterial meningitis?	Rashes
What causes influenza?	Viruses that damage the ciliated epithelial cells in the lungs and leaves airways open for infection
Howis influenza spread?	Droplet infection
What people can influenza be fatal to? Why?	The elderly and young children as it can result in fatal secondary infection
What causes athletes foot?	A fungal worm that eats warm flesh between toes
How can athletes foot spread?	Direct contact
What are the symptoms of athletes foot?	Itching, cracking and scaling of skin
What causes ringworm?	Fungi
How is ringworm spread?	Direct contact
What are the symptoms of ringworm?	Itching and crusty skin

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