MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Virus
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Bacteria
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Fungi
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Protista
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals by either killing the bacteria or making it difficult for the bacteria to grow and multiply. Bacteria are germs. They live in the environment and all over the inside and outside of our bodies.
Detailed explanation-2: -In fact, there are two major types of germs that cause most infections-viruses and bacteria-antibiotics are useful only against bacteria.
Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics do kill specific bacteria. Some viruses cause symptoms that resemble bacterial infections, and some bacteria can cause symptoms that resemble viral infections. Your healthcare provider can determine what type of illness you have and recommend the proper type of treatment.