HEALTH - 8 5.

Portal of Entry - An opening,

allowing the microorganism to
Pathogens enter the host
- Tiny microorganisms that cause the 6. Susceptible Host- A person who
most common diseases that can can’t resist a microorganism
Infect / invade the body. invading his/her body
- Attack its cells and tissues  Mode of Transmission, diseases and
the preventive measures
Types of Pathogens o There are two types of the
Bacteria - One-celled microscopic organisms. Mode of Transmission:
Ranks among the most widespread of living  Direct
things  Indirect
 DIRECT
Saprophytes – they digest non-living food 1. Contact Transmission
(milk and meat) 2. Food-borne / water-borne
Parasite – if it is a living plant / animal transmission
Host – the plant / animal that the parasite 3. Vector-borne
feeds on.  INDIRECT
1. Droplet Transmission
Rickettsiae - Organisms that are intermediate. 2. Air-borne Transmission
Grow in intestinal tracts of insects that  DISEASES
requires living cells in order to grow. o Ringworm of the body (Tinea
Viruses - Small, simple life-like forms from corporis)
one-half to 100 the size of a bacteria. Human  Causes a very itchy
body’s worst enemies and all are parasites rash that makes a ring
pattern
Fungi - Simple organisms that can’t make o Acne
their own food. They live on dead animals,  Common skin
insects, and leaves problem that causes
stress /
Protozoa - Single-celled organisms that are
embarrassment
larger than bacteria. Have a more complex
-
cellular structure.
o Athlete’s Foot
Parasitic Worms - A worm is classified as a  Caused by a fungus
parasite. Derives its nourishment form its that grows on the top
host. layer of the skin
o Warts
Chain of Infection  Verruca vulgaris.
1. Pathogen - An organism with the Most common of
ability to case diseases. dermatological
2. Reservoir - A place where complaints
microorganisms can thrive / o Jock Itch
reproduce  Characterized by an
3. Portal of Exit- A way for itchy, red rash on the
microorganisms to leave the genital, inner thighs
reservoir and buttocks
4. Mode of Transmission - A  Occurs in warm,
method where the organism moist areas of the
moves from one host to another body
Prepared by:

JOHN LLOYD VASQUEZ

MAPEH Teacher