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Diseases - Coggle Diagram
Diseases
Bacteria, protists, fungi and viruses
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Viruses
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Cell will then burst, releasing them
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Protists
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Some are parasites, live on or inside other organisms and cause damage
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Fungi
Some are single-celled, other have a body made of hyphae
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Produces spores, can be spread to other plants and animals
Clinical trials
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Conditions
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If the drug is found to be safe, further clinical trials are carried out to find the optimum dose for the drug.
In double blind trials, some patients are given a placebo, which contains inactive drugs in order to compare the effect of the drug being tested.
Results of testing and trials are published only after scrutiny by peer review to help prevent false claims.
Pathogens
Several types of them that cause infectious disease: viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi.
Infect plants or animals and can be spread by direct contact, water or air.
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Monoclonal antibodies
Specific to one binding site on one protein antigen. They can therefore target a specific chemical or type of cell within the body.
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New medical drugs have to be tested and trialled before being used to check toxicity, efficacy and dose.