Types of Pathogens
This type of pathogen includes single-celled organisms that can cause diseases like strep throat.
What are bacteria?
Pathogens can spread through this common method when someone sneezes or coughs.
What are respiratory droplets?
This type of medicine is effective against bacterial infections.
What are antibiotics?
These organisms can be multicellular and include mushrooms and yeasts, often causing skin infections.
What are fungi?
This method of transmission involves consuming contaminated food.
What is foodborne transmission?
This type of drug can help treat viral infections, though it doesn't kill the virus.
What are antiviral drugs?
This single-celled organism is known for causing malaria and is spread by mosquito bites.
What is a protozoa?
This protozoan can spread through contaminated water, leading to gastrointestinal issues.
What is Giardia lamblia?
Fungal infections are usually treated with this type of medication.
What are antifungal medications?
These nonliving particles can only reproduce inside living cells and cause illnesses like the flu.
What are viruses?
This type of contact can transmit pathogens like HIV.
What is sexual contact?
This is a common bacterial disease that can be treated with antibiotics and affects the throat.
What is strep throat?
This bacterial disease is known for affecting the lungs and is common worldwide.
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
Boiling water is an effective way to kill most of these types of pathogens.
What are all pathogens?
This severe fungal disease can affect the lungs and is more serious than typical fungal infections.
What is histoplasmosis?