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A pathogen by definition is a disease causing organism

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Are chronic diseases caused by pathogens?

Diseases caused by pathogens are often contagious and include things such as Meningitis, Influenza and Tuberculosis. Diseases not caused by pathogens are generally things which go wrong in the body. For example, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease are all diseases not caused by pathogens.


Are most diseases are caused by pathogen that are very large?

No, most diseases are caused by pathogens that are microscopic, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These pathogens can lead to various illnesses and infections in humans and animals.


Organisms that cause diseases are called?

germs


Distinguish among pathogenic deficiency hereditary and physiological disease?

Pathogenic diseases are caused by what is called a pathogen. Pathogens are parasitic organisms that cause disease int heir host. There are five different groups of pathogens: Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans and parasitic worms. Deficiency diseases are just as the name suggests. They are caused by a deficiency of a particular nutrient in the diet. Hereditary diseases are passed on through generations via their genes. For example, haemophilia and sickle cell disease. They cannot be cured. Physiological diseases are caused by the failure or malfunction of body parts or organs


What are bacteria that cause diseases called?

Bacteria that cause diseases are called pathogenic bacteria. These bacteria can invade the body and lead to infections and illnesses. Examples include Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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How do you get diseases?

You get diseases from disease-causing agents called pathogens. Pathogens can be bacterial, viral, fungal, parasite-caused, etc.


Diseases are caused by what?

Diseases are caused by germs and viruses attacking your immune system.


Are chronic diseases caused by pathogens?

Diseases caused by pathogens are often contagious and include things such as Meningitis, Influenza and Tuberculosis. Diseases not caused by pathogens are generally things which go wrong in the body. For example, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease are all diseases not caused by pathogens.


How do pathogens cause infectious disease?

Pathogens cause Infectious Diseases by pathogens getting into your body and caused harm.


Are most diseases are caused by pathogen that are very large?

No, most diseases are caused by pathogens that are microscopic, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These pathogens can lead to various illnesses and infections in humans and animals.


What is Bacteria and other organisms that cause diseases called?

Pathogenic bacteria are what causes infectous disease. There are different bacterias that cause different diseases. It is believed that there are over 100 BILLION types of bacteria. Tuberculosis is a bacterial caused disease.


Are Noncommunicable diseases are caused by pathogens.?

false


Viruses that cause diseases are called?

Virulent pathogens.


Is it true or false that non-communicable diseases are caused by pathogens?

False, pathogens are harmful bacteria to the body causing disease.


Organisms that cause diseases are called?

germs


Can pathogens cause diseases in humans?

yes. Pathogens are diseases


What are some diseases that are not cause by pathogens?

Diseases not caused by pathogens include genetic disorders, mutations in the cells, and other disorders not caused by viruses, bacteria, prions, micro organisms, etc. An example would be muscular dystrophy or even cancer, although many pathogens can increase the likely hood of cancer developing