Short Answer Type(a) What precaution(s) would you recommend to a patient requiring repeated blood transfusion?
(b) If the advise is not followed by the patient there is an apprehension that the patient might contract a disease that would destroy the immune system of his/her body. Explain with the help of schematic diagram only how the immune system would get affected and destroyed.
Mention the causative agent and the preventive measures for the following:
Amoebaiasis
Mention one application for each of the following : (a) Passive immunization (b) Antihistamine (c) Colostrum (d) Cytokinin-barrier
(a) Passive Immunization : - When ready made antibodies are introduced into the body, it is called as passive immunization. It provides quick immune response in body.
(b) Anti Histamines : - These are the chemicals which are given against allergic reactions.
(c) Colostrum : - It is the yellow fluid produced during the initial days of lactation. It is rich in antibodies and is necessary to develop resistance in a new born baby.
(d) Cytokinin-Barrier : - is Interferon. These are the glycoproteins which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection.
Name a human disease, its causal organism, symptoms (any three) and vector, spread by intake of water and food contaminated by human faecal matter.
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