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3 years ago

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

Biology

2 answers:

yarga [219]3 years ago

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus causes HIV
Varicella Zoster Virus causes chicken pox

torisob [31]3 years ago

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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.

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