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What pathogens cause measles?
It is a virus called rubeola (not to be confused with rubella).Measles is caused by the measles virus, " a single-stranded, negative-sense enveloped RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus within the family Paramyxoviridae." Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, is caused by the rubella virus. German measles is less potentially dangerous than "regular" measles, except in pregnant women, where it can cause miscarriage or birth defects.Some animals and plants suffer from diseases which are also called "Measles" but which are caused by entirely different pathogens (such as parastical worms).The pathogen that causes Measles is the Measles virus, a type of paramyxovirus. Here's a brief description of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles_virus
Is measles an example of a disease caused by a bacterium?
Measles and mumps are caused by viruses, not bacteria.
Are Measles caused by a virus or bacterium?
Measles is caused by virus.
What courses the measles?
measles are caused by a virus
Is measles an deficiency disease?
Measles is not a deficiency disease. Measles is caused by measles virus. This is an infectious disease.
Is measles infectious or non infectious?
Measles are infact pathogenic. As it is an infectious disease and the pathogens are infectious viruses and the leucocytes/leukocytes and phagocytes (white blood cells) can't cope with them.
Is measles a fungi or bacteria?
Neither. Measles is caused by a virus.
What kind of pathogen is German measles?
An ariborne pathogen that targets the respiratory tracts is the rubella virus. Rubella virus is also known as the German Measles. Treatment for the rubella virus is a vaccine.German measles or Rubela is caused by a special type of microbe called as 'Virus'.
Can you get chickenpox if you had measles?
Yes, you can get chickenpox after having measles. Although both are viral infectious diseases that cause rashes, they are caused by different viruses, and a history of one doesn't give immunity to the other.
Is measles a virus fungi bacteria or protozoa?
Measles is caused by a virus.
What microbes cause measles and tetanus?
Tetanus is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. Measles is caused by a virus.
What are The Old World Pathogens?
smallpox, measles, chickenpox, influenza, malaria and yellow fever
