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− | =Introduction=
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| One of the main causes of disease is infection by microorganisms, with four types so far identified: | | One of the main causes of disease is infection by microorganisms, with four types so far identified: |
− | *Viruses | + | *[[Viruses]] |
− | *Bacteria | + | *[[Bacteria]] |
− | *Fungi | + | *[[Fungi]] |
− | *Parasites- comprising protozoa and helminths | + | *[[Parasites]]- comprising [[protozoa]] and [[helminths]] |
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| + | A fifth controversial type are Pirons, which are infectious proteins that are believed to be the cause of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and the human variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (vCJD).<br /> |
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| All exist as either: | | All exist as either: |
| *Primary pathogens ('''obligate'''): presence always corresponds with disease | | *Primary pathogens ('''obligate'''): presence always corresponds with disease |
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| *'''Orofecal''':typically enteric infections | | *'''Orofecal''':typically enteric infections |
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| + | |flashcards = [[Host Invasion by Microorganisms Flashcards|Host Invasion Flashcards]] |
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− | =[[Viruses - WikiBlood|Viruses]]= | + | ===References=== |
| + | *<div id="Janeway">{{citation|initiallast = Murphy|initialfirst = K|2last = Travers|2first = P|finallast = Walport|finalfirst = M|year = 2008|title = Janeway's Immunobiology|ed = 7th |city = New York|pub = Garland Science Publishing}}</div> |
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− | =[[Bacteria - WikiBlood|Bacteria]]=
| + | *http://www.cellsalive.com |
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− | =[[Parasites - WikiBlood|Parasites]]=
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− | =[[Fungi - Wikiblood|Fungi]]=
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− | =References=
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− | *<div id="Janeway">{{citation|initiallast = Murphy|initialfirst = K|2last = Travers|2first = P|finallast = Walport|finalfirst = M|year = 2008|title = Janeway's Immunobiology|ed = 7th |city = New York|pub = Garland Science Publishing}}</div>
| + | {{Jim Bee 2007}} |
| + | [[Category:Immunology]] |