Pathogens, Diseases and their Prevention
Diseases Caused by Pathogens Pathogens are organisms that cause diseases. Majority of those organisms are micro – organisms which can only be seen by the microscopes. Diseases Disease means illness or disorder of the body or mind. In other words, disease is a condition of abnormal function involving any structure, part or system of an organism. Pathogens or Disease Causative agents Bacteria Viruses Fungi Protozoa Worms Vector e.g. insects Types of disease Communication diseases Non – Communication diseases Communicable Diseases These are diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another. Pathogens enter into the body Through the mouth or nose Through the intestine Through the skin Through the anus Types of Communicable Disease Airborne disease Waterborne disease Contaminated foods disease Contagious/skin contact disease Animal/Insect bites disease Examples of Communicable Disease Measles Malaria Mumps Pneumonia Cholera Ring worm Syphilis Small pox Tuberculosis Whooping… Read More »Pathogens, Diseases and their Prevention
