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Which term describes the organisms that cause communicable diseases?
Which term describes the organisms that cause communicable diseases?
What are examples of communicable diseases mentioned in the text?
What are examples of communicable diseases mentioned in the text?
What are diseases that are not caused by infectious agents called?
What are diseases that are not caused by infectious agents called?
What organism causes tuberculosis?
What organism causes tuberculosis?
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What term is used to describe communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a long time?
What term is used to describe communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a long time?
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Which term is used to describe diseases that are not caused by infectious agents and are not transmitted between people?
Which term is used to describe diseases that are not caused by infectious agents and are not transmitted between people?
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What are the organisms that cause communicable diseases called?
What are the organisms that cause communicable diseases called?
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Which disease mentioned in the text is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which disease mentioned in the text is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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Which term is used to describe communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a very long time?
Which term is used to describe communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a very long time?
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Which diseases are mentioned as examples of communicable diseases in the text?
Which diseases are mentioned as examples of communicable diseases in the text?
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Study Notes
Communicable Diseases
- Organisms that cause communicable diseases are called pathogens.
- Examples of communicable diseases mentioned in the text are tuberculosis.
- Diseases that are not caused by infectious agents are called non-communicable diseases.
- Tuberculosis is caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a long time are called endemic diseases.
- Diseases that are not caused by infectious agents and are not transmitted between people are called non-infectious diseases.
- The disease mentioned in the text that is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis is tuberculosis.
- Communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a very long time are also called endemic diseases.
- Examples of communicable diseases mentioned in the text are tuberculosis.
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Test your knowledge on communicable diseases and learn about the organisms that cause them and how they are transmitted. Explore examples of communicable diseases like malaria and tuberculosis, and understand the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
