DISEASE

DISEASE
Disease is defined as an illness
or condition that prevents the
body from functioning normally,
it is caused by bacteria, virus,
fungi and protozoa.
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE
A communicable disease
is a disease that can be
spread from one person
or animal to another.
highly contagious disease caused by a
virus that spreads throughout the body.
It affects mostly the skin
Flu is a viral infection of the
respiratory tract.
is a bacterial infection of the
throat
A respiratory infection caused by any of
200 different viruses
Is an infectious disease caused by
bacteria that causes coughing, fever,
fatigue, poor appetite and weight loss.
Latent TB: You have the germs in your body, but
your immune system stops them from spreading.
That means you don’t have any symptoms and
you’re not contagious. But the infection is still alive
in your body and can one day become active.
Active TB disease: This means the germs multiply and
can make you sick. You can spread the disease to
others. Ninety percent of adult cases of active TB
are from the reactivation of a latent TB infection.
NON-
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE
Disease that cannot
be passed from
one person or
animal to another.
is a misguided reaction to foreign substances by the
immune system. The substances that trigger allergy
are called allergen.
Examples of Allergy are:
 Allergic Rhinitis- characterized by seasonal nasal symptoms due to pollen.

 Allergic conjunctivitis- inflammation of the tissue layers that cover the surface of the
eyeball

 Allergic eczema- an allergic rash that is usually caused by skin contact with an allergen
is caused by abnormal cells
growing without control.
Two kinds of tumor :
Benign- masses cells that are not
cancerous and do not spread

Malignant- masses of cells that are

cancerous.
Disease that prevents the body
from converting food into energy
Sign and symptoms of Diabetes:

URINATION
THIRST
HUNGER
refers to the inflammation of joints. It
usually occurs during old age.
Rheumatoid arthritis causes
pain and swelling in many
joints throughout the body .

Osteoarthritis- tear of joints ,

especially those of the hands,
hips, knees and spine.
is a chronic lung disorder that causes airways (the
tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs) to become
inflamed, which means that they swell and produce lots
of thick mucus
Sign and symptoms of asthma:
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Coughing
Chest tightness
What thoughts did What thoughts did
you have when I you have when I
put up the first put up the first
yes? no?
How can a person How can a
with a cold or healthy person
flu avoid keep from
spreading getting cold or
viruses? flu viruses?
HOW ARE
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES PASSED?
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

What is the difference between the

communicable and non-communicable
disease?
What are the causes of communicable
disease and how are they transmitted?
What should you think about in order to
keep from getting a communicable
disease?
ASSIGNMENT

Make a research about

other communicable and
non-communicable
diseases.