Pathogens Flashcards

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Louis Pasteur

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French scientist that discovered microorganisms

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Joseph Lister

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A British surgeon who cleaned his surgical tools and got rid of microorganisms during a surgery. Causing less infections

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Robert Koch

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German physician who Discovered that specific organisms cause each disease

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Pathogens

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Organisms that cause disease

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Infectious disease

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A disease caused by a pathogen

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How do pathogens cause disease?

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Microorganisms, living things too small to see, cause disease. Pathogens cause harm.

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