Pathogens

Bacteria

• It is a living organism.
• It is transmitted through direct and indirect contact.
• You can prevent contact by having healthy hygiene and washing your hands.
• It can cause diseases like strep throat.
• Most diseases that are caused by bacteria are treated with antibiotics.

Fungi

• Is a living organism and not all of them are bad.
• You can contract it through touching something contaminated.
• You can prevent this by washing hands and wearing dry socks.
• You can catch ringworm and athlete's foot.
• Those diseases can be treated with creams, shampoos, and medicines.

Parasite

• Parasites are living organisms.
• Parasites move on their own from one organism to the next.
• You can prevent catching a parasite by washing your hands.
• You could catch malaria or amoebic dysentery.
• You treat those diseases with medicine or removing the parasite directly.

Virus

• Viruses are nonliving.
• You contract them through direct and indirect contact.
• You can prevent becoming ill by getting vaccinated.
• You can catch the AIDS, STD s, and even West Nile Virus.
• They use medicines to treat these diseases.