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Infectious Disease
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Infectious diseases are maladies caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, prions, fungi, or parasites, or their toxic products. These agents are capable of initiating a chain of transmission when they encounter a susceptible host, leading to observable changes in physiological function, often termed morbidity or mortality. His…
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Infectious Disease
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Mechanisms of Transmission
The transmission of an infectious agent from a reservoir (which can be animate, inanimate, or abstract, such as a prevailing mood) to a susceptible host is essential for disease establishment. Transmission routes are conventionally categorized as direct or indirect.
Direct transmission involves the physical passage of the pathogen, often via droplet spread or direct [body con…