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communicable diseases Flashcards

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define communicable disease

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disease that can be passed from one organism to another

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define pathogen

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microorganism that causes disease

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what are the 4 types of pathogen

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virus
bacteria
fungi
protoctist

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disease caused by bacteria

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tuberculosis, bacterial meningitis, ring rot

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disease caused by viruses

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HIV/AIDS, influenza, tobacco mosaic virus

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disease caused by fungi

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black sigatoka, ringworm, athletes foot,

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disease caused by protoctists

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malaria, potato blight

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