04. Pathogens

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What is a pathogen?

An organism that causes disease

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What are most pathogens?

Microorganisms

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What can pathogens be?

Infectious - They can pass from one individual to another and cause disease

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How can pathogens pass?

Can pass between organisms of the same or different species

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What are not all pathogens?

Infectious

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Why aren’t all pathogens infectious?

You can’t catch acne which is caused by pathogens

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How can pathogens spread?

Dirty water, aerosol infection, insects, contaminated food, direct contact and bodily fluids, sex

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How can pathogens spread due to aerosol infection?

Sneezing, coughing, talking, breathing due to tiny droplets in air inhaled

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How can pathogens spread due to insects?

They’re vectors of disease which can pick up infection when biting one person

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How can pathogens spread due to contaminated food?

Bacteria causes disease when swallowed

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How can pathogens spread due to direct contact + bodily fluid?

Skin on skin contact or bodily fluids like saliva, semen, vagina fluid and blood

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