human pathogens Flashcards
1
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pathogens
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disease causing agents such as bacteria and virusues
2
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bacteria
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single celled organisms, responsible for diseases such as strep throat, staph infection, and pneumonia
3
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viruses
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not living things because they can only replicate inside a host’s cells. ex: cold, flu, aids, herpes. cannot be treated with antibiotics, but with specific antiviral drugs