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Common infections

Health, disease and the development of medicines · Pathogens and infections · note 2 of 5

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Infections you need to know
DiseasePathogen typeEffect on the host
CholeraBacteriumCauses diarrhoea
TuberculosisBacteriumCauses lung damage
Chalara ash diebackFungusCauses leaf loss and bark lesions in ash trees
MalariaProtistCauses damage to the blood and liver
HIVVirusDestroys white blood cells, leading to the onset of AIDS
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Triple only infections
DiseasePathogen typeEffect on the host
Stomach ulcers (Helicobacter)BacteriumCauses stomach ulcers
EbolaVirusCauses haemorrhagic fever
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Haemorrhagic fever means a fever with bleeding.