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Bookmark or Share- Infectious agents and how they cause disease - Immunobiology - NCBI ...Some pathogens, such as anthrax, are spread by spores that are highly resistant to heat and drying, while others, such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are spread only by the exchange of bodily fluids or tissues because they are unable to survive as infectious agents outside the body.
- What is a Pathogen? 4 Types and How They Spread Disease - HealthlinePathogens have the ability to make us sick, but when healthy, our bodies can defend against pathogens and the illnesses they cause. Here's what you should know.
- What Are the Five Pathogens? - MedicineNetThere are five main types of pathogens: virus, bacterium, fungus, protozoa, and helminth. The severity of the diseases caused by pathogens is varied. Some infections are mild whereas others could be life-threatening.
- Pathogen - WikipediaDiseases in humans that are caused by infectious agents are known as pathogenic diseases. Not all diseases are caused by pathogens, such as black lung from exposure to the pollutant coal dust, genetic disorders like sickle cell disease, and autoimmune diseases like lupus.
- Infectious Disease: Types, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland ClinicInfectious diseases are illnesses caused by harmful organisms (pathogens) that get into your body from the outside. Pathogens that cause infectious diseases are viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and, rarely, prions.
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