how pathogen cause infections described its modes of spreading in details
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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 :-
- 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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