Communicable Diseases

Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind

• Disease

• Antibody

• Antigen

• Pathogen

A disease that can be spread to a person from another person, an animal, or an object

• Communicable Disease

• Noncommunicable Disease

Germs that cause diseases

• Pathogens

• Antibodies

• Vaccines

• Antibiotics

The smallest and simplest pathogens that need a host cell to survive

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungi

• Protozoa

The common cold and the flu are examples of

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

• Fungi

• Viruses

Athlete's Foot and Ringworm are examples of

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

• Viruses

Malaria is an example of a

• Virus

• Protozoa

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Strep Throat, as well as most foodborne illnesses are examples of

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protozoa

Touching or shaking hands is an example of potential spread through

• Indirect Contact

• Contact with Animals or Insects

• Contaminated Food or Water

• Direct Contact

Sharing drinking glasses or eating utensils is an example of potential spread through

• Indirect Contact

• Contact with Animals or Insects

• Contaminated Food or Water

• Direct Contact