Pathogens
Pathogens: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Pathogens, Communicable Diseases, Carriers of Diseases & Transmission of Disease etc.
Important Questions on Pathogens
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Diseases causing microorganisms are called pathogens.

Name a disease caused by spore forming bacterium common in both human and animals.


Diseases caused by germs that spread from one sick person to another are called

A contagious disease cannot spread from an infected person to a healthy person.

Name the below.
Diseases that spread from a sick person to a healthy person: I _ _ e _ _ _ o _ _.

Give one word for the following.
An outbreak of a disease on a large scale at a particular time. (Endemic/Epidemic)


Which of the following type of disease includes Influenza and tuberculosis?


Diseases like flu, pneumonia and tuberculosis are spread through the air.

Scurvy, rickets, and beriberi are some communicable diseases.

Diseases that can spread from one person to another :

Chickenpox, ringworm and measles spread through:



What are communicable diseases? How do they spread? Give four examples of communicable diseases.


How communicable diseases can be prevented from spreading?
