Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sikar Class- IX A Subject- Biology Topic- Details of human diseases

DiseasePathogenSymptoms of disease

Malaria Pathogen:-Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium falciparum

AIDS Pathogen:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Symptoms:1.Fever, Headache, Tiredness2.Lack of energy,Weight loss,skin rashes3.Loss of memory,Depression

HIV virus

Tuberculosis Pathogen:-Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Symptoms: Loss of weight, loss of energy, poor appetite, fever, productive cough,

night sweats 

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Amoebiasis Pathogen:-Entamoeba histolytica

Symptoms:- diarrhea to dysentery with blood and mucus in the stool

Entamoeba histolytica

Tetanus Pathogen:-Clostridium tetani

Symptoms:-mild spasms in the jaw muscles (lockjaw)chest, neck, back, and abdominal muscles spasmIrritability and weakness.

Clostridium tetani

Polio Pathogen:-Polio virus

Symptoms:-Breathing difficulty, Difficulty swallowing,Muscle pain and spasm,Paralysis

Polio virus

Recapitulation Questions Question 1: Identify this pathogen.

Answer : Pathogen:-Entamoeba histolytica

Question 2:Which disease is caused by this virus?

Answer: This is HIV virus and it causes AIDS

Question 3: Tell the full form of AIDS.

Answer:

Acquired Immuno DeficiencySyndrome

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