New diseases and treatments (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Antibiotics definition
Antibiotics definition
Medicines that destroy harmful microorganisms and combat infectious diseases
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance
Bacteria survive antibiotics that previously killed them
Two main causes of antibiotic resistance
Two main causes of antibiotic resistance
Excessive use & incomplete treatment courses
MRSA stands for
MRSA stands for
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA description
MRSA description
Superbug resistant to most antibiotics
NHS method to reduce MRSA infections
NHS method to reduce MRSA infections
Strict hand hygiene/washing protocols
HIV stands for
HIV stands for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Effect of HIV on the body
Effect of HIV on the body
Weakens immune system, making body vulnerable to infections
Year AIDS first discovered
Year AIDS first discovered
1981
Year HIV viral cause identified
Year HIV viral cause identified
1983
HIV cure availability
HIV cure availability
No cure exists, but effective treatments available
WHO antibiotic resistance warning date
WHO antibiotic resistance warning date
September 2016
Acupuncture description
Acupuncture description
Fine needles inserted into skin to restore body's balance
Hypnotherapy description
Hypnotherapy description
Uses controlled hypnosis to treat illnesses
Herbal medicines description
Herbal medicines description
Natural remedies from plants, trees, or fungi