MEDICINE MCQ
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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A protein on the surface of bacteria
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A drug taken to cure an illness
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A protein produced by the body to stop infection
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Any micro-organism that causes infectious disease
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Pathogens that cause infectious diseases are viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and, rarely, prions. You can get infectious diseases from other people, bug bites and contaminated food, water or soil.
Detailed explanation-3: -A pathogenic organism is an organism which is capable of causing diseases in a host (person) [2]. The World Health Organization (WHO) listed among hazards that may be present in food potentially harmful bacteria, viruses, toxins, parasites and chemicals.
Detailed explanation-4: -Microbes that cause disease are called pathogens.