Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Diseases caused by a group of pathogens including bacteria viruses and protozoan’s are termed as infectious diseases. These pathogens take advantage of the compromised immune response of the host for invasion and growth in the human body. Certain life style factors are also responsible for different kinds of infectious diseases. These kinds of diseases affect the human body by inhibiting the function of any particular system required for proper functioning of the human cells or tissues.

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