OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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fungi
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bacteria
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pathogens
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A variety of microorganisms can cause disease. Pathogenic organisms are of five main types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and worms.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is a pathogen? A pathogen is defined as an organism causing disease to its host, with the severity of the disease symptoms referred to as virulence. Pathogens are taxonomically widely diverse and comprise viruses and bacteria as well as unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most pathogens are able to avoid the immune responses of the host, triggering associated illnesses. The pathogen then utilizes the host body’s resources to replicate before exiting and spreading to a new host (like a virus).
Detailed explanation-4: -Disease causing microorganisms are called pathogens. These include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans and worms.
Detailed explanation-5: -AIDS. Common cold. Ebola. Genital herpes. Influenza. Measles. Chickenpox and shingles. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Detailed explanation-6: -common cold. flu. meningitis. warts, including genital warts. oral and genital herpes. chickenpox/shingles. measles. viral gastroenteritis, including norovirus and rotavirus. More items •03-Apr-2019