Question

Describe the pathogenesis (properties) of the microbes that cause strep throat, scarlet fever, diphtheria, whooping cough, tuberculosis

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olce d 1/ strep throat is a bacterial that infection that can make your throat feel sore and scrathy. Strep throat accounts for only a small portion of sore throads. - if untreated, strep throat can cause complications. such as kidney inflamation or Rheumatic fever, common in childeren, but it affects people of all ages. Symptoms; - - Throat pain - painful swallowing. - Red and swollen tonsils. - fever - Headache - Rash - Nausea or vomiting - Body aches. scarlet fever :- carlet fever is caused by Group A streptococus or streptococcus erogenes bacteria which are bacteria that can live in your i and nasal passages. Humans are the main source of bacteria. These bacteria produce toxin, or poison, that couses the bright red rosh on the body. a or vomino : non mouth and mwal CScanned with CamScanner

B Symptoms of scarlet fever; - - Red creases in the armpits, elbows and knees -flushed faces - Strawberry tonque. - Red, sore throat with white or yellow patches, - Kever above 101 ºf - chills. - pale skin around the tips. lips. Diptheria :- Diptheria is a serious backerial infection that usually ffects the mucus membranes of your nose and throat. Diptheria is extremely can be treated with medications. But in advanced stage, diptheria can damage your heart, Kidneys and a Nervous syml system. Even with treatment, Diptheria can - be deadly, especially in childeren. . Symptoms ;- - A thick, Gray membrane covering your throat and tonsils - A sore throat and hoarseness 2 - swollen Glands in your Neek. - Difficulty in breathing - Nasal discharge at fever. Scanned Milharmscanner 702

Whooping cough ; - Whooping cough is highly contagious respiratory tract infection In many people. it is marked by a severe hacking cough . followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like whoop. Symptoms, - Tokes 7-10 days for sign and symptoms to appear throgh at can sometimes take ionger. They are usually mild at first and resemble those of a common cold . - Runny Nose. - Nasal congestion. - ked., watery eyes. - fever - cough. Tuberculosis :- Tuberculosis (TB) is a polentially serious Infectiolds disease that mainly offects your lungs. The backria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through finy droplets eleased into the air via cough and sneezer. Lolent TB :- In this condition, you have a TB infection but the backrio in your body in an inactive state and 6666666661111111 Yele cause no symptoms... C Scanned with CamScanner

- Active TB: This conolition mokes you sick and in most cases can spread to others. It can occur in the first few weeks after infection with the TB backeria or at might occur year later. - symptens ; - coughing that looks three or more weaks - Coughing up blood - chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing - Unintentional weight loss Fatique - fever - Night sweats - chills - Loss of appetite. Scanned with CamScanner