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Infectious Disease
Question | Answer |
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Pathogen | Organisms that cause disease |
Infectious Disease | is a disease that is caused by the presence of a living thing within the body |
What are the four major groups of human pathogens? | Bacteria, Viruses, fungi, and protists |
Where can pathogens spread to? | infected person, soil, food, and water |
Bateria | Bateria are one-celled microorganisms. They cause a wide variety of diseases, including ear infections, food poisoning, and strep throat |
Viruses | Viruses are tiny particles, much smaller than bacteria. Can produce unless they are inside living cells. |
Fungi | Which includes molds and yeasts, also cause some infectious diseases. Warm climates. E.X. athletes foot and ringworm |
Protists | Malaria, an infection of the blood that is in common in tropical areas. E.X African sleeping sickness and amebic dysentery. |