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all diseases are caused by bacteria or viruses. some example are flu (influenza virus) and Swine Flu (influenza A H1N1) and Meningococcemia (Meningococcus).

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Viruses are not caused by micro-organisms, they are self-replicating.

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Pathogens

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A pathogen

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Viruses that cause diseases are called?

Virulent pathogens.


What are organisms that always cause disease called?

Organisms which are causing disease are called pathogens. Bacteria viruses


Organisms that cause diseases are called?

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What diseases cause unicellular organism?

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Do virases cause diseases?

Yes, in most cases, viruses are diseases


What is Bacteria and other organisms that cause diseases called?

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How are viruses and cancer related?

Viruses are pathogens that cause diseases which leads to cancer.


What are causes of infectious diseases?

Infectious Diseases are generally caused by microbes called pathogens that enter into the body and prevents it from functioning properly. Infections are caused by bacteria, which can be airborne or blood-borne, or from viruses, which are typically airborne or by contact with a carrier or fomite. (A fomite is an object upon which viruses or bacteria can live for a short period of time.)Depending on the disease it can be caused by any of the following types of infectious organisms: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, parasites, rickettsia, viruses. It is also believed that certain types of defective proteins called prions, although they are not organisms, are the cause of some infectious diseases.


Do all plant viruses cause diseases in plants?

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Do viruses cause disease?

Yes. Diseases can be caused by: -Viruses -Bacteria -Protists - As well as Fungi. There are also diseases caused by the body. Such as autoimmune diseases and cancers.