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Disease
any change, other than an injury, that disrupts
the normal functions of the body.
Pathogens
Disease-causing agents
Germ Theory of Disease
infectious diseases were caused
by microorganisms of different types, commonly called germs.
Koch's Postulates
series of rules developed by koch to identify the
microorganism that causes a specific disease.
Vectors
Animals that carry pathogens from person to person
Antibiotics
compounds that kill bacteria without harming the cells of the human or animal hosts