Welcome to Arise Infectious Disease Project

Infections

A Pathogen is a microorganism that causes diseases. Susceptible means likely to get infected. A Host is a place where pathogens live. A Disease is an illness caused by a bacteria or a virus.

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Virus & Bacteria

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There are many biological difference between a Bacteria & Virus. The first difference is that a Bacteria has only DNA as their genetic material while Viruses can either have RNA or DNA as their genetic material. Both pathogens are also consider differently in their state of life. Bacteria are considered to be alone due to them following all The 7 Characteristics of life. On the contrast Viruses do not follow all 7 of these characteristic so they are considered nonliving. The main difference between both pathogen is that a illness caused by a bacteria can be cured with Antibiotics. However an illness caused by a virus can’t be cured it can only be treated.

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Chain of Infection

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The Chain of Infection are conditions that must exist for a disease occur and spread. The chain of infection is divided into 6 different parts. The chain of infection begins with a Causative Agent which is a pathogen that can cause a disease. The second part of the chain is the Reservoir where the pathogen can live. These can include the human body, animal and fomites. The third part of the chain is the Portal of Exit which is the way it pathogen leaves the reservoir. Some ways the pathogen can leave the reservoir include through urine feces, saliva and open wound. The fourth part of the chain is the Mode of Transmission which is the way that pathogens are transmitted to a host. Such ways include direct contact between persons, & indirect contact like contaminated areas or substances. The fifth part of the chain is the Portal of Entry which is the way a pathogen enters a host. Some ways the pathogen can enter a host include breaks in the skin, the respiratory tract, the digestive tract and the circulatory track. The final part of the chain is the Susceptible Host which is an individual who can contact the disease. Humans can become susceptible host when a large amount of pathogen enter their bodies or if they have a weak immune system. There many some ways to break the Chain of Infection in order to prevent infections from occurring. Some ways include being careful on what you make direct contact with and being careful on what goes inside your body. There is also making sure that you have a healthy body in order to help the immune system fight of pathogen that have enter the body.

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Types of Infections

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Their is 4 different types of infections that can occur. The first type of infection are Endogenous Infections which is when a infection or disease originates from within the body. Some examples include tumors, birth defects and metabolic disorder. The second type of infection are Exogenous Infections which is when a infection or disease originates from outside the body. This can include chemicals, Trauma, Electric Shock and Pathogenic organisms. The third type of infection are Nosocomial Infections which is a infection acquired by an individual in a healthcare facility. This type of infections are usually present in a facility and are transmitted by healthcare workers to a patient. The final type of infection are Opportunistic Infections which are infection that occur when the body defense are weak.

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Researchers

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There are currently many different amount of people researching how to cure the HIV virus, better treatment and gain more knowledge on it. These people are constantly working every single day of their career life in order to help advance the knowledge on the HIV virus together. It starts with those who study the virus expanding on what it does and it design. Then it goes to those who are looking for a treatment for the virus. They are constantly attacking the virus with many different drugs in order to see which one are more effective and which ones have the better combination of others. Their findings are then passed down to those who looking for a cure in order to find a drug that will kill the virus. All of these people are constantly in danger due to them being near the virus & one misstep can have serious consequences such as being infected or loosing all of the research.