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HUMAN HEALTH
AND DISEASES
By: Dr. Anand Mani
COMMON INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN HUMAN
1. BACTERIAL DISEASES

2. VIRAL DISEASES
3. PROTOZOAN DISEASES

4. HELMINTH DISEASES
5. FUNGAL DISEASES

PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES

Personal hygiene

Public hygiene

IMMUNE SYSTEM

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1. LYMPHOID ORGANS

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Secondary lymphoid organs cells

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2. IMMUNITY
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Types of Acquired immune response

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Immunization
1. Active Immunization (Vaccination)

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2. Passive Immunization

Allergies
 Autoimmunity

AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome)

Life cycle
 Prevention of AIDS:

CANCER
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Types of Tumours

Causes of cancer (Carcinogens)

Cancer detection and diagnosis

 Treatment of cancer

DRUGS, SMOKING AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

1) Drugs (opioids, cannabinoids & coca alkaloids)

Opioids

Cannabinoids:
 Coca alkaloid or cocaine (coke or crack)

2. Smoking

3. ADOLESCENCE

Causes of drug/alcohol use in Adolescence

 DRUGS, SMOKING AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

Effects of Drug/alcohol abuse

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Warning signs of drug/alcohol abuse in

Adolescence period
Side effects of anabolic steroid abuse
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Prevention and control

additional points