Infections Diseases. Scarlet Fever and Measles

1. Lead-in

To affect	Впливати
Infectious	Інфекційний
To spread	Поширюватись
To avoid	Уникати
A disease agent	Збудник захворювання
To contain	Містити
Harmful	Шкідливий
Bloodstream	Кровообіг
Infection	Інфекція
Immunity	Імунітет
Skin	Шкіра
To breathe	Дихати
To enter	Входити
To destroy	Руйнувати
To surround	Оточувати
To pass through	Проходити через
A rash	Висипка
To isolate	Ізолювати
Nourishing	Поживний
Measles	Кір
Scarlet fever	Скарлатина
Sign	Симптом
Vomiting	Блювання

2. Lead in. Work with the text.

1. Відповісти на питання .

1. Have you ever had such diseases as scarlet fever or measles?

2. Do you know the symptoms of these diseases?

3. H ow do you get an infectious disease?

2. Match definitions with words.

a) Infection	to damage something so badly that it no lon­pger exists
b) Immunity	the act or process of causing or getting a dis­ease
c) To breathe	to come inside or interact with something
d) To destroy	the body's ability to avoid or not be affected by infections and diseases
e) To enter	to take air into lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth

3. Replace the italicized parts of the sentences with equivalents from the text.

1. It's possible to prevent this illness.

2. The food should be prepared with pleasure.

3. The diet consists of different products.

4. His face is red.

5. Her lips are damp.

6. Patients with infectious diseases are taken away.

3. Read and translate the text. A disease agent

A disease agent is something which causes an infectious disease. I lere are five kinds of disease agents.

Viruses are the smallest disease agents. There are viruses all around you. You cannot see them without using a special microscope. Most viruses are harmful. Have you ever had a cold or the flu? Have you ever had measles or mumps? These diseases are caused by viruses.

Bacteria are the most common form of life on the Earth. There are bacteria in the water and in the soil. There are bacteria in your body and on your body. Many kinds of bacteria do not harm you. Others cause diseases. Have you ever had strep throat? Strep throat is caused by bacteria.

Protozoa are one-celled animal-like disease agents. Protozoa are small, but they are larger than bacteria. Sometimes they get into your digestive system. You may drink or eat food that contains them. Hoi will protozoa affect you? They may cause problems in the digestif system. You may drink or eat food that contains them. Hoi will protozoa affect you? They may cause problems in the digestive system.

Parasitic worms are worms that live in or on another living organism. A host is a living organism on which an agent lives and gel its food. Here is an example of what a parasitic worm can do. A tapeworm is a parasitic worm that may be found in some kinds of meat. The tapeworm can be killed if the meat is fully cooked. Suppose yq eat meat that is not fully cooked. You may get a tapeworm inside yo| You become a host because the tapeworm is living inside you. It ge its food from your blood. Then your body cells do not get the foo they need. You become tired and ill.

Infectious Diseases: Measles and Scarlet Fever Infectious diseases can pass from an infectious person to a hearth

person in different ways.

Measles

Measles is a very infectious disease. The disease passes from oi child to another. The first symptoms are sneezing and coughing. The disease begins with signs of a heavy cold, a running nose and a dry cough. The temperature is high and the child has a dislike of light.

Rash appears on the third or fourth day behind the ears and around the mouth, and then covers the body. The nurse must take care of the mouth hygiene. The patient’s mouth and lips must be clean and moist.