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The word microbe is simply a fancy way of saying "germ" otherwise known as bacteria. There are hundreds of thousands of different types of bacteria, though not all types cause illness in humans. A common bacteria that does cause illness is Streptococcus aka "Strep". Most people have had or known someone that has had a strep infection of the throat "strep throat" Symptoms include sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever and general feeling of illness (tired, achy etc)
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Are rickets caused by microbes?
No, rickets is not caused by microbes. Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium or phosphate.
Does influenza cause microbes?
No, it is the other way around, the microbes cause the influenza. The flu is caused by viruses. Viruses are examples of pathogens/microbes* just as bacteria are. *Some microbiologists do not consider viruses "microbes" since they are not actually living organisms and since they are sub-microscopic particles.
Is mad cow disease caused by microbes?
No. They're caused by prions, which are FAR tinier than microbes.
Is Mumps caused by Microbes?
Mumps is caused by a virus.
Infectious diseases are caused by?
Microbes.
What causes the symptoms of a disease - the microbes or the toxins produced by the microbes?
It could be either or both, depending on the microbe.
Are chlamydia and thrush related?
Chlamydia and yeast infection are caused by different microbes, have different risk factors, and different symptoms. They both can affect the female reproductive tract.
Is rickets caused by microbes?
No, it is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C- like scurvy is.
What is the medical term meaning food poisoning?
gastroenteritisFoodborne diseases, foodborne illness, foodborne infections, foodborne intoxication.There are specific names for the illnesses caused by specific microbes. Some examples are* Salmonellosis caused by Salmonella* Botulism caused by Clostridium botulinum * Campylobacteriosis caused by Campylobacter * Giardosis caused by Giardia.
Is an epidemic caused by microbes alone?
Genes are also to blame.
Are mumps caused by microbes?
Mumps are caused by a virus so it depends what you consider a microbe. Some microbiologists consider viruses to be microbes and some don't because they are technically non-living.
What type of microbe is pneumonia?
Pneumonia is caused by many microbes. You can get the virus, bacteria or fungi-caused pneumonia.
