The key answer of exercise 9
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5 - Culture and competences for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli
Question
Choose one of the diseases in your map from exercise 8 and look for information on the Net. Then create a fact file containing a description of the disease, its symptoms and treatment.
Answer
Diseases Fact File
Pneumonia
- Description: Inflammatory lung condition, often caused by infections.
- Symptoms: Cough, fever, shortness of breath, chest pain.
- Treatment: Antibiotics for bacterial cases, antivirals for viral cases, supportive care.
Rabies
- Description: Viral disease affecting the nervous system, transmitted through animal bites or scratches.
- Symptoms: Fever, headache, hydrophobia, muscle weakness, confusion.
- Treatment: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with rabies vaccinations, supportive care.
Gout
- Description: Arthritis caused by urate crystal accumulation in joints.
- Symptoms: Severe joint pain, swelling, limited mobility.
- Treatment: Medications (NSAIDs, colchicine, corticosteroids), uric acid-lowering drugs, lifestyle changes.
Malaria
- Description: Mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites.
- Symptoms: Fever, chills, headache, fatigue, nausea, anemia.
- Treatment: Antimalarial medications, supportive care in severe cases.
Rinderpest
- Description: Highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals.
- Symptoms: Fever, nasal and ocular discharge, oral ulcers, diarrhea, dehydration.
- Treatment: No specific treatment; prevention through vaccination.