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Trachoma is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, specifically strains A, B, Ba, and C. It is a leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide, primarily affecting individuals in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. The infection spreads through direct contact with eye discharge from infected individuals or indirectly through contaminated objects.
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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 causes Trachoma?
Trachoma is caused by infection with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.
What are pathrogens?
A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.
What is the infectious agent called that causes the disease?
Its called "pathogen".
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.
What type of infectious agent causes polio?
Polio is caused by the Poliomyelitis virus.
What is the infectious agent that causes polio?
Poliomyelitis is caused by one of the three polioviruses.
Which killer disease causes blindness in Zimbabwe?
In Zimbabwe, the killer disease that causes blindness is trachoma. Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which leads to chronic inflammation of the eyelids and can result in scarring and vision loss if untreated. Poor sanitation and limited access to clean water exacerbate the spread of this disease in affected communities. Efforts to control trachoma include improving hygiene practices and providing access to medical treatments.
What is the infectious agent of cholera?
The bacterium that causes and spreads the Cholera disease is Vibro Cholerae.
Which organ is affected by trachoma?
Trachoma primarily affects the eyes, specifically the conjunctiva and cornea. It is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide.
What is another term for infectious disease?
An infectious agent is a pathogen (germ). There are six kinds of infectious agents.Here they are listed:BactiriaVirusFungiHelminthPrionProtizoa.
What is the agent that causes an infectious disease?
Pathogen.
