infectious agents and examples

Question 1

name the different types of infectious agents

Answer 1

bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, parasites, prions

Question 2

give an example of a fungal infection and the disease it causes

Answer 2

Candida spp. causes a skin infection and then if it enters the blood causes Candidaemia

Question 3

give an example of a disease caused by a protozoa

Answer 3

malaria

Question 4

give some examples of prokaryotic(bacteria) pathogens, form both classes

Answer 4

gram +ve = streptococcus spp. and staphylococcus spp.

gram -ve = Neisseria spp. and Escherichia spp.