Infectious Disease Prevention
Public Service Announcement
Staphylococcus aureus
May trigger infections in the skin, lungs (bronchial pneumonia), and blood (septicemia)
Escherichia coli
E. coli is the most prominent etiologic agent of urinary way infections and may cause septicemia and neonatal meningitis.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
It has no sensitivity to prominent antibiotics and grows to large numbers due to lack of competition from anti-bacterial treatments.
It will attack humans with weak immune systems and will promote wound infections, burns, meningitis, or urinary ways infections.
First Line of Defense
The first line of defense is mainly composed of the skin that acts as a physical barrier to the external pathogens. In order to prevent the exposure of infectious disease the skin should be kept healthy and clean. The mucous membrane and their secretions on the skin are able to inhibit the growth of the bacteria seen above.
Second Line of Defense
Several defense mechanisms exist inside the body, such as the white blood cells. It is important to maintain a healthy immune system through a balanced supply of vitamins and nutrients in order to stay healthy and reduce deficiencies. These deficiencies could hinder white blood cells and other methods that assists the immune system.
Third Line of Defense
The third line of defense contains lymphocytes and antibodies that directly neutralizes any pathogens that get past the non-specific resistance.
Helpful Tips!
- Sweat is proven to inhibit microbial growth due to its slightly acidic secretions, so if you get out and exercise you will be healthier and lessen your risks of getting sick due to the constant destruction of microbial growth.
- Louis Pasteur proved that microorganisms cannot sustain in heat, so make sure to wash all of your dishes and household surfaces in hot water to kill lingering bacteria.