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Which of the following can be considered a reservoir for infectious diseases?
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21. Principles of Disease
Characteristics of Infectious Disease
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Diseases caused by pathogens are ____________ diseases.
A
infectious
B
degenerative
C
autoimmune
D
genetic
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Understand the definition of each type of disease listed: infectious, degenerative, autoimmune, and genetic.
Recall that infectious diseases are caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that invade the body and cause illness.
Recognize that degenerative diseases result from the deterioration of organs or tissues over time, not from pathogens.
Know that autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells, rather than being caused by external pathogens.
Identify that genetic diseases are caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA and are inherited, not caused by pathogens.
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