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Cambridge AS & A Level Biology

10Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases in Cambridge AS & A Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Cholera and tuberculosis

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  • HIV and AIDS

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  • Malaria: transmission, distribution and control

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  • Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance

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Why do antibiotics have no effect on viruses?

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