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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.
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Which type of disease does a pathogen cause infectious or noninfectious?
A pathogen causes infectious disease. For instance, influenza virus is the pathogen that causes flu.
What is an infectious agent that consists of a small strand of RNA and that causes disease in plants?
A viroid is an infectious agent that consists of a small strand of RNA and that causes disease in plants.
What are the main causes of death in ledcs?
infectious and vector diseases and natural causes.
What are three causes for skin problems?
infectious genetic hormonal
What is the infectious agent called that causes the disease?
Its called "pathogen".
What is the medical term meaning A microorganism that causes infectious diseases?
Pathogen
Infectious disease of the intestine that causes paralysis and sometimes death?
Botulism
What is the causes mad cow disease?
infectious proteins called prions
How is an infectious disease different from an noninfectious disease?
Infectious diseases involve a causative organism, from groups such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and such. Noninfectious diseases involve causes other than specific infectious organisms.
What causes CJD?
It is clear that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by an infectious agent, but it is not yet clear what type of agent that is.
Is asthma an infectious disease caused by a bacteria that causes inflammation and calcification in the lungs?
Asthma is not infectious disease. It does not spread from one person to other person.
What type of infectious agent causes polio?
Polio is caused by the Poliomyelitis virus.
