Pathogens -
Disease causing microorganisms found almost everywhere that can cause disease or death.
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Parasites
Intestinal Worms
Malaria
Lice
Spread through contaminated substances, sexual contact and insect bites
Ectoparasites
Multicellular organisms living on and feeding off of an organism
Helminths
Multicellular organisms living inside or outside an organism
Protozoa
Single celled organisms living and multiplying inside another organism
Behave like small animals and live in a host and feed at the expense of the host
Bacteria
Strep Throat
Pneumonia
Sepsis
If caught early, can be treated to improve chances for survival.. Treated with antibiotics and intravenous fluids
Can damage organ systems and lead to death, specifically if it becomes septic shock
Occurs due to imbalance in infection fighting chemicals of the body
Result of blood infection
Septic shock
High levels of lactic acid left after treatment
Sepsis can turn into septic shock due to drop in blood pressure
Not all cause disease. Those that do are called pathogenic bacteria
Found everywhere and are very diverse
Single celled organisms
Risk factors
uncontrollable risk factors
Environmental conditions (ex, pollution)
Age
Heredity
Controllable risk factors
Hygiene
Drug use
Sleep
Unhealthy diet
Stress
Viruses
Examples of diseases caused
Warts
Flu
HIV & AIDS
Can stay dormant in the host and later resurface
Enters the host cell and uses it to replicate (reproduce).
A piece of genetic code protected by a protein covering
Fungi
Examples of diseases called
Athletes foot
Ringworm
Yeast infections
Primitive plants causing infection when overgrown
Fungi cells contain various parts including a nucleus protected by a membrane and cell wall
Asepsis
Can be influenced by hand washing and sanitation
Absence of pathogens
