Types of Diseases and Their Causative Agents
The second section details specific diseases caused by different types of pathogens and their characteristics. Each pathogen type has unique methods of reproduction and infection.
Definition: Viral reproduction occurs specifically inside host cells, where viruses hijack cellular machinery to replicate.
Example: Fungal diseases like Rose Black Spot demonstrate how these pathogens can affect both plants and animals.
Highlight: Protist diseases, such as Malaria, represent some of the most significant global health challenges.
Vocabulary: Bacterial diseases like Salmonella and Gonorrhea are caused by pathogenic bacteria that can multiply independently outside host cells.
