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Schistosomiasis is a major parasitic disease (also known as Bilharzia and snail fever) infecting humans and domestic livestock, and caused by several species of flatworms in the genusSchistosoma. Snails serve as the intermediary agent between mammalian hosts. Individuals within developing countries who cannot afford proper sanitation facilities are often exposed to contaminated water containing the infected snails.
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Which organism causes schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic worms called Schistosoma. These worms infect humans through contact with contaminated water sources where the parasites live.
What pathogen causes mononucleosis?
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the pathogen that causes mononucleosis, also known as "mono" or the "kissing disease."
Are viruses pathogen?
Anything that causes disease is considered to be pathogenic. This includes viruses and bacteria. People who come in contact with certain of these organisms may become very ill.
The broad term for a microbe that causes a transmitted infection is what?
A pathogen.
What is the term given to a microbe that causes diseases in humans?
Human pathogen.
What pathogen causes atrep thorat?
The pathogen Streptococcus causes Strep throats.
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.
Which organism causes schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic worms called Schistosoma. These worms infect humans through contact with contaminated water sources where the parasites live.
What is the pathogen that causes alcoholism?
I Do Not Know
What is anything that causes a disease?
Pathogen
What pathogen causes Down syndrome?
bacteria
What is the name of an agent that causes a disease?
Pathogen
What is the name of the pathogen that causes an infection?
bacterium
What does pathogens transmitted throgh air cause?
Any pathogen causes disease. Which disease depends on which pathogen.
What pathogen causes mononucleosis?
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the pathogen that causes mononucleosis, also known as "mono" or the "kissing disease."
How do scientist know that a pathogen causes a specific disease?
it causes other diseases
What type of pathogen causes hepatitis?
Hepatitis is caused by blood borne pathogens. The pathogens themselves conveniently share similar names to the type of hepatitis they cause: The pathogen that causes Hepatitus A is known as the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), the pathogen that causes Hepatitus B is known as the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and the pathogen that causes Hepatitus C is known as the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).
