Classification of diseases
MOSES KENGE
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,Disease
Definition:
Disease is any deviation from or interruption
of the normal structure and function of any
part of the body, manifested by a
characteristic set of signs and symptoms.
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,Classification by causes
Genetic- cystic fibrosis, cancer, diabetes,
asthma
Bacterial- pneumonia, meningit,gonorrhea
Viral- HIV, Hepatitis,ebola, measles
Fungal- candidiasis, meningitis, cryptococcal
Protozoal-malaria, amoeba, tricomonas
vaginalis
Neoplastic- Cancers
Traumatic-wounds, soft tissue injury,
fracture
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, INFECTION
Is the process of successful invasion and growth
or multiplication of microorganisms in body
tissue. It has a host and a pathogen.
Factors that determine severity
Dosage – the number of organisms
Virulence – power of organism to attack the
body through – endotoxin (the toxin in its body),
or exotoxin poison the organism produces
Sensitivity of an organism to antibacterial
drugs.
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MOSES KENGE
1
,Disease
Definition:
Disease is any deviation from or interruption
of the normal structure and function of any
part of the body, manifested by a
characteristic set of signs and symptoms.
2
,Classification by causes
Genetic- cystic fibrosis, cancer, diabetes,
asthma
Bacterial- pneumonia, meningit,gonorrhea
Viral- HIV, Hepatitis,ebola, measles
Fungal- candidiasis, meningitis, cryptococcal
Protozoal-malaria, amoeba, tricomonas
vaginalis
Neoplastic- Cancers
Traumatic-wounds, soft tissue injury,
fracture
3
, INFECTION
Is the process of successful invasion and growth
or multiplication of microorganisms in body
tissue. It has a host and a pathogen.
Factors that determine severity
Dosage – the number of organisms
Virulence – power of organism to attack the
body through – endotoxin (the toxin in its body),
or exotoxin poison the organism produces
Sensitivity of an organism to antibacterial
drugs.
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