抗生素与你（英文PPT）Antibioticsand .pptVIP

Antibiotics You Antibiotic timeline All about GERMS Viruses and bacteria How germs spread How germs get inside you Your body fights back Antibiotics to the rescue How antibiotics work Antibiotic resistance What to do when you get sick Protecting our antibiotic lifeline Antibiotic Timeline Two Major Classes of Germs Viruses Genetic material in a protective coat Parasite that attaches itself to a host cell to reproduce Bacteria Completely independent organism Able to eat and reproduce What Viruses Look Like Facts About Viruses Some viruses make you sick Cause flu, colds and most coughs Antibiotics don’t work on viruses Some viral infections can be prevented by immunization and vaccines Treating a viral infection Rest Plenty of liquids Over-the-counter remedieslike cough medicine What Bacteria Look Like Facts About Bacteria Bacteria are much larger than viruses Bacteria live inside your mouth, nose, throat and intestines Bacteria help your body function, digesting food and preventing other harmful germs from taking up residence Bacteria can make you sick When they get where they are not supposed to be When conditions allow them to grow more rapidly Facts About Bacteria Bacteria can also cause some illnesses Sinus infections Strep throat Some ear infections Food poisoning (salmonella) Bacterial illnesses can be treated with antibiotics Getting Sick You’re feeling fine and suddenly your nose starts running, you start coughing and your head aches. How Germs Spread Passing germs from one person to another is called “Transmission” Here are some ways germs can find you and make you sick Direct contact with a sick person Touching contaminated surfaces like desks, door knobs or computer keyboards Eating improperly cooked or unclean food Drinking contaminated water Bites from ticks, mosquitoes, fleas and flies How Germs Get Inside You Germs enter your body through any opening they can find Nose Mouth Cuts in the skin Once they get in, they multiply quickly Your Body Fi