Microbes 2

Microbes 2

Bacteria VS Viruses

Bacterial vs Viral Infections

Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria and viral infections are caused by viruses. What most people forget is that the common flu is in fact a viral infection.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following options is a type of viral infection?

• Flu

• Sinus

• Allergies

• Bacterial Infection

Antibiotics vs Viral Infections

People who have the flu often believe they need antibiotics to cure the illness, but this is not true! Antibiotics are not very effective at battling against viral infections, but are very good with bacterial ones.

Multiple Select

Antibiotics are good for fighting viral infections.

• True

• False

Antibiotics vs Bacteria

However, studies have shown that you should not consume too many antibiotics. This is because this type of medication kills both good and bad bacteria in your body and actually weakens your immune system!

Multiple Choice

What medication helps to replace the good bacteria?

• Antibiotics

• Probiotics