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A very broad answer to a very broad question...
A "pathogen" as defined by a dictionary would be, "any disease-producing agent, esp. a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism."
First- a "pathogen" in drinking water will cause nothing unless someone or something drinks the water or if the "pathogen" enters the body/host by some other means...
Second- even once the "pathogen" enters the body it may still cause nothing, as the quantity of the "pathogen" must be sufficient to cause the would be disease...
Third- because a "pathogen" could be any one of millions of things, what disease would be caused by your hypothetical "pathogen in the drinking water" would depend entirely on what it is...
You should seriously consider being more specific about your question. If you are interested in a specific pathogen and the associated disease, please try again.
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What are exampled of indirect contact between you and a pathogen?
Eating contaminated food and drinking contaminated water
Where is pathogen found?
Pathogens are found everywhere, contaminated water, soil, food and air. Pathogen can and do cause diseases in animals and humans.
What are the causes of guinea worm?
infected drinking water, the pathogen called dracunculiasis -- meaning "affection with little dragons".
Why is water sometimes chlorinated?
Water is chlorinated to keep bacteria and other pathogen down to a point where the water wont cause illness.
What pathogen cause marlia?
Parasites is the pathogen, that is caused marlia
What is pathogenic?
A pathogen is an organism that can cause a disease.
Do drinking water also cause rashes?
No
What type of pathogen cause CHD?
Sometimes bacteria is the pathogen involved.
How does drinking cold water cause colic in a horse?
DRINKING COLD WATER DOES NOT CAUSE COLIC after excersize or if a horse is very hot drinking cold water straight away causes colic! sorry aabout the caps lock
Can be cause by amebas in drinking water?
amebic dysentery
Does drinking water of marshes cause malaria?
yes it does
Why recycled water is not fit for drinking?
cause its yucky!
