Pathogen

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An organism or virus that causes a disease.

Protozoa

Musquito

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Musquitos are carriers of the malaria protozoa.

Malaria

Worms

Flatworm

Tapeworm / Cestode

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Roundworm

Viruses

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Viruses have antiviral drugs:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiviral_drug

Influenza

Ineffectve against antibiotics

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Viruses use vital metabolic pathways within host cells to replicate, they are difficult to eliminate without using drugs that cause toxic effects to host cells in general. The most effective medical approaches to viral diseases are vaccinations to provide immunity to infection, and antiviral drugs that selectively interfere with viral replication.

Host cells' metabolic pathway

Bacteria

Control of bacterial diseases using antibiotics

Types of antibiotics and their action

Pencilinase

Why they are uneffective against viral diseases

Fungi

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Vaginitis is vaginal infection are either caused by a yeast or bacterial infections:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginitis#Infection

Oral or vaginal infection

Transmitted by sexual intercourse

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