MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Diseases that are not caused by pathogens
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The ability to destroy pathogens before they cause you to be sick
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Diseases that are caused by pathogens
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Diseases that can be transfered from one person to another
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Detailed explanation-1: -Non-infectious diseases are not caused by pathogens and therefore cannot be spread from one person to another. Instead, non-infectious diseases are caused by factors such as genetics, malnutrition, environment and lifestyle. Examples of non-infectious diseases include cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy.
Detailed explanation-2: -A disease that is not contagious is called a noninfectious disease. These diseases are not caused by pathogens. Instead, they are likely to have caused such as lifestyle factors, environmental toxins, or gene mutations. Common types of noninfectious diseases include cancer, diabetes, and immune system diseases.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of noninfectious diseases include cystic fibrosis, most cancers, cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus.