Diphtheria is a highly contagious disease which mainly affects the throat. The symptoms are sore throat, fever, and headache. There is difficulty in swallowing. There is a whitish patch in the throat and if it spreads to the windpipe, there is difficulty in breathing. The child looks ill and toxic. The disease can lead to many complications of nerves, heart and kidneys, and sometimes an emergency operation (tracheostomy) may have to be done if the windpipe gets blocked with the membrane and the child has difficulty in breathing. The child will have to be hospitalized in an infectious diseases hospital for 3-4 weeks, and then convalescence proceeds at home for a few weeks more. This disease can be prevented by immunizing the child.
Ex.1 Find English equivalents. Найдите английские эквиваленты.
Беловатый налет, заразное заболевание, трудности при дыхании, дыхательное горло, заболевание можно предупредить.
Ex.2 Find Russian equivalents. Найдите русские эквиваленты.
Difficulty in swallowing, to look ill and toxic, heart and kidneys, has to be hospitalized in an infectious diseases hospital, can be prevented by.
- Беловатый налет - whitish patch
- Заразное заболевание - highly contagious disease
- Трудности при дыхании - difficulty in breathing
- Дыхательное горло - windpipe
- Заболевание можно предупредить - the disease can be prevented by immunizing the child
Explanation:
- "Whitish patch" is used to describe the presence of a white coating or film on a surface, in this case, it refers to the white patch in the throat caused by diphtheria.
- "Highly contagious disease" means that the disease can easily spread from person to person.
- "Difficulty in breathing" indicates that there is trouble or a hindrance in the process of breathing.
- "Windpipe" refers to the airway that connects the larynx and lungs, commonly known as the trachea.
- "The disease can be prevented by immunizing the child" emphasizes the importance of vaccination in preventing the occurrence of the disease.
Ex.2 Find Russian equivalents. Найдите русские эквиваленты:
- Difficulty in swallowing - трудности при глотании
- To look ill and toxic - выглядеть болезненно и токсично
- Heart and kidneys - сердце и почки
- Has to be hospitalized in an infectious diseases hospital - должен быть госпитализирован в инфекционную больницу
- Can be prevented by - может быть предотвращено путем
Explanation:
- "Трудности при глотании" indicates that there are difficulties or challenges in the action of swallowing.
- "Выглядеть болезненно и токсично" describes the appearance of a sick person who also exhibits toxic symptoms.
- "Сердце и почки" refer to the vital organs, heart and kidneys.
- "Должен быть госпитализирован в инфекционную больницу" states that a person requires hospitalization in a specialized facility for infectious diseases.
- "Может быть предотвращено путем" highlights the possibility of preventing the disease through a certain action or method.