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a disease causing microorganism is called a pathogen.
origin- pathos=suffering disease (in greek).
There are two main types; bacteria and virus.
all pathogens are microorganisms but all microorganisms are not pathogens.
example- mycobacterium tuberculosis is a pathogen that causes tuberculosis.
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What is the smallest microorganism that causes infection such as chicken pox measles and mumps?
These diseases are caused by "viruses".
What is the medical term meaning A microorganism that causes infectious diseases?
Pathogen
What microorganism causes hepitis?
I think you mean Hepatitis. It is a viral infection.
Which type of microorganism spoils food and causes skin diseases such as ringworm and athlete's foot?
Fungi
Which microorganism causes skin disease?
Skin diseases can be caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, or parasites.
What is the smallest microorganism that causes infection such as chickkenpox measles and mumps?
The smallest organism to do so is called a virus
What type of microorganism rots wood spoils food and causes skin diseases?
Fungi can rot wood, spoil food, and cause skin diseases such as ringworm.
What diseases are caused by ciliates?
The member of ciliate family which causes disease is known as Balantidium coli. The microorganism causes fatal disease of the gastrointestinal tract.
What microorganism causes Candidiasis?
Candidiasis, also called thrush when the infection is in the throat, is caused by Candida sp. of yeast.
Can you tell Two diseases caused by one microorganism?
ricketessia causes typhus as well as rocky mountain spotted fever.
Does a toxin cause infectious diseases?
Not directly, but the infectious microorganism that causes the disease may produce a toxin that is the cause of some of the disease's symptoms. Not every disease causing microorganism produces a toxin.
A microorganism that causes a disease?
A microorganism is called a "pathogen".
