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# Microorganisms and Diseases This document appears to be notes on various microorganisms, their characteristics, and the diseases they cause. It is likely a study guide or lecture notes. **Sections:** - **Super Bugs**: Lists different types of drug-resistant bacteria (MRSA, VRE, ESBL, MRAB, CRE)...

# Microorganisms and Diseases This document appears to be notes on various microorganisms, their characteristics, and the diseases they cause. It is likely a study guide or lecture notes. **Sections:** - **Super Bugs**: Lists different types of drug-resistant bacteria (MRSA, VRE, ESBL, MRAB, CRE). - **Bacilli**: Explains characteristics of rod-shaped bacteria, including flagella, spores. Gives examples of diseases caused by bacilli. - **Spirilla**: Describes spiral-shaped bacteria. Lists examples of diseases caused by spirilla. - **Spirochete**: Describes similar spiral bacteria, providing an example. - **Viruses**: Describes viruses and diseases they cause. Lists SARS, WNV, Monkeypox, Hantavirus, Filoviruses, COVID, and avian influenza strains. - **Rickettsiae**: Describes parasitic bacteria and diseases they cause. Includes details on Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus. - **Protozoa**: Describes one-celled animal-like organisms causing diseases like malaria, amebic dysentery, trichomoniasis, and African sleeping sickness. - **Fungi**: Describes simple plant-like organisms and examples of diseases they cause like ringworm, athlete's foot, histoplasmosis, thrush, yeast vaginitis. The document includes bullet points and lists, which are typical of note-taking. There are also underlined or highlighted keywords/terms to help emphasize certain concepts. The format also includes lists of the diseases caused by different types of microorganisms.