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how pathogen cause infections described its modes of spreading in details​

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Answered by TheMoonlìghtPhoenix
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What are Pathogens?

Pathogen(s) is/ are organism(s) or microbes which are vehicles for transmitting diseases from one organism to another. There are various mediums via which diseases transmit. These include:-

  • Air
  • Water
  • Faecal Matters
  • Physical Contact

These are the main criterions in which they transmit. However, it can \sf{be}:-

  • Human to Human transmission
  • Animal to Human Transmission
  • Human to Animal Transmission

By Air:-

  • Some pathogens are Air borne Pathogens
  • The medium of Transmission is Air
  • In this, during their Active hours, they catch any living organism present near and cause the disease in it.
  • Common Cold is an example.

By Water:-

  • Some are water borne diseases.
  • The medium of Transmission is water.
  • During their active hours, they get touched with an organism and thus diffuse in them.
  • Pneumonia is an water born disease.

Physical contact and Faecal Matters:-

  • In this Transmission of human and Animal takes place
  • Flies and Mosquitoes are main Pathogens in this criterion
  • In thi first they sit on faecal matters
  • Then they sit on food and hence when we eat it, we catch the disease.

Preventions:-

  • Wash hands regularly
  • Avoid street side food as they can be hazardous. Prefer packaged food.
  • Always cover the food with a neat laminating sheet or lid.
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