diseases Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 types of pathogens?
A
virus, bacterium, fungus
2
Q
what diseases can be caused by virus?
A
influenza, common cold, COVID-19
3
Q
what diseases can be caused by bacterium?
A
tuberculosis, cholera
4
Q
what diseases can be caused by fungus?
A
athlete’s foot
5
Q
what are the ways of transmission?
A
air/ droplets, animals, body fluids, direct contact, water/ food