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5 days ago · Diseases like polio and chickenpox are caused by viruses. Polio is caused by poliovirus and chicken[ox is caused by the varicella- zoster virus. Viruses are obligate parasites who have non- cellular structures i.e. their basic unit is not a cell.
3 days ago · Trichomoniasis is a common STI that is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite ... which causes AIDS) can replicate and the disease can be transmitted to ...
3 days ago · Rabies is a viral disease that causes encephalitis in humans and other mammals. It was historically referred to as hydrophobia ("fear of water") due to the symptom of panic when presented with liquids to drink.
17 hours ago · What it is: Weeks of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are in the cards for anyone unfortunate enough to contract giardia, an illness caused by Giardia duodenalis.G. duodenalis is a protozoan, a ...
1 day ago · Chagas disease does not kill victims rapidly, instead causing years of debilitating chronic symptoms. It is caused by the vector-borne protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi. It is spread by contact with Trypanosoma cruzi-infected feces of the triatomine (assassin bug). The protozoan can enter the body via the bug's bite, skin breaks, or mucous membranes ...
5 days ago · Hint: A disease is an abnormal condition of the body that affects the structure and function of an organism. It is caused by pathogens which are mostly microorganisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye. The smallest living organisms are the same organisms that cause AIDS, dengue, corona, etc.
2 days ago · Babesiosis, for example, is a disease caused by a parasite called babesia, which can be transmitted to humans through a tick bite. ... (PBS) is usually done to identify any parasites in the red ...
