Question

The signs and symptoms of a disease depend upon the tissues or organs the microbe targets. Explain giving any two examples.

Answer 1

The signs and symptoms of a disease will depend upon the tissue or organ which the microbe targets. If the brain is the target, we will observe severe headache, vomiting, fits or unconsciousness. If the lungs are the target, the symptoms will be cough and breathlessness. When the liver is targeted there will be jaundice. If the lymph nodes are targeted, the lymphocyte production may go down. If alimentary canal is targeted by the worms, loss of appetite and abdominal pain may take place.