NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A disease caused by a pathogen is called a(n)
A
virus
B
immune disease
C
infectious disease
D
non infectious disease
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens, which include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, worms, viruses, and even infectious proteins called prions. Pathogens of all classes must have mechanisms for entering their host and for evading immediate destruction by the host immune system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pathogenic organisms are of five main types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and worms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anthrax. Brucellosis. Buruli ulcer. Capnocytophaga canimorsus. Elizabethkingia infections. Glanders (Burkholderia mallei) Hansen’s disease (Leprosy) Leptospirosis. More items

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