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6 Cards in this Set
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Prion |
Features: - Simple proteins with no genetic coding - Attacks the brain and nerve cells - Converts other proteins into the protein of the protein Example: Mad cow disease - BSE (Bovine Spongiform encelphalopathy and the human form of this disease CJD - Creudtztfeldt Jakob disease Smaller than a Virus (its the smallest pathogen) |
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Virus |
Features: - ContainsDNA, RNA with a protein coat - Requires living host cell to replicate, whereby it injects its own geneticinformation into host cells ‘hijacking’ and reprogramming the cell to makeviral proteins Example: Herpes or Influenza Smaller than bacteria |
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Bacteria |
Features: - Prokaryoticcell - Divides quickly and/or produces toxins Examples: Cholera or Diptheria Smaller than a protozoan |
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Protozoan |
Features: - Eukaryotic, single celled organism - Always bounded by cell membrane
Examples: Malaria (although requires a vector) Smaller than fungi |
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Fungi |
Features: - Eucaryotic cell with cell wall - heterotrophic - Infect external skin and nails, while others enter the host’s body Examples: Thrush or Tinea Smaller than Macro parasite |
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Macro Parasite |
Features: - Multicellular,eukaryotic organisms - Mostly anthropods or worms - Complex and large enough to be seen with naked eye - Ectoparasites live on body’s surface - Endoparasites live within host’s body Examples: Tape worm or Tick Biggest Pathogen |
