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∙ 11y agoa pathogen is an infectious agent that can cause illness. Any disease that is not caused by an outside source falls under this category. Any autoimmune disorder, like rheumatoid arthritis, falls under here
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∙ 13y agocongenital diseases, degenerative diseases and inherited dieseases
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How is pathogens and non-pathogens alike?
a pathogen can kill you or cause disease, a non-pathogen won't
Disease-causing organisms are known as?
Bacteria and viruses that cause illness are known as pathogens.
What effect do pathogens have on the body?
your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.
How do pathogens cause infectious disease?
Pathogens cause Infectious Diseases by pathogens getting into your body and caused harm.
What does pathogens cause if passed to by air?
In most circumstance, illness.
How do you get permanent relief from sinusitis caused by mental illness?
Sinusitis is not caused by mental illness. Mental illness can be caused by sinusitis infection.
What is an individual called who is infected with pathogens but shows no signs of illness?
Carrier
Are Noncommunicable deseases are caused by pathogens?
true
What is the cause of food born illness?
Food borne illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes or pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of food borne illnesses. Most food borne diseases are infections caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
Are chronic diseases caused by pathogens?
Diseases caused by pathogens are often contagious and include things such as Meningitis, Influenza and Tuberculosis. Diseases not caused by pathogens are generally things which go wrong in the body. For example, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease are all diseases not caused by pathogens.
What is an illness caused by drug abuse?
mental illness
What illness is caused by low iron?
anemic illness
