Kendriya Vidyalaya Sikar Class IX A Subject Biology

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

Disease Pathogen Symptoms of disease

�Malaria � Pathogen: -Plasmodium falciparum

�AIDS � Pathogen: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) � Symptoms: 1. Fever, Headache, Tiredness 2. Lack of energy, Weight loss, skin rashes 3. 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 spasm Irritability 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 Deficiency Syndrome

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