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====Types of Agents Causing Disease====
 
====Types of Agents Causing Disease====
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Infectious organisms - viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites
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2. Physical - trauma, pressure, heat, cold, radiation
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3. Chemical - toxic organic and inorganic substances
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- toxins produced by infectious organisms
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4. Nutritional - deficiencies of vitamins and trace elements
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- excess vitamins and trace elements
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5. Genetic defects - range of defects: some are incompatible with life, others affect specific
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systems within the body
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====Aspects of Disease====
 
====Aspects of Disease====
 
====Post Mortem Examination====
 
====Post Mortem Examination====
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