Question

Name at least two of the microorganisms known to cause disease.

Answer 1

Human Immunodeficiency Virus causes HIV
Varicella Zoster Virus causes chicken pox

Answer 2

Answer:

Two diseases caused by microorganism include -

a) Ebola hemorrhagic fever

b) Tuberculosis

Explanation:

Microbes are unicellular organisms. There are mainly five types microorganism that cause diseases. -  

a) Virus  

Example of a disease caused by Virus –  

Ebola hemorrhagic fever caused by Ebolavirus and Filoviridae family

b) Bacteria

Example of a disease caused by bacteria –  

Tuberculosis (TB) is a kind of respiratory disease caused by bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

c) Fungi

Example of a disease caused by Fungi

Athlete's foot is a fungal disease caused by Trichophyton  

d) Protozoa

Example of a disease caused by Protozoa

Ameobiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica

e) Worms

Example of a disease caused by worms  

Infection in intestine is caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale,  etc.