Question

4. Suggest various ways to treat an infectious disease.

Answer 1

If bacteria cause a disease, treatment with antibiotics usually kills the bacteria and ends the infection.

Viral infections are usually treated with supportive therapies, like rest and increased fluid intake. Sometimes people benefit from antiviral medications like oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu).

Doctors treat fungal and parasitic infections with antifungal medications, like fluconazole etc.

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Answer 2

(i) By reducing the effect of the disease and
(ii) By killing the cause of the disease.