Different Types of Pathogens

It is a result or consequence of the invasion and growth of the pathogens.

• Infection

• Disease

• Pathogens

• Bacteria

Infect or invade the body and attack cells and tissues.

• Infection

• Disease

• Pathogens

• Bacteria

These bacteria live in the soil.

• Bacteria

• Toxin Bacteria

• Resident Bacteria

• Virus

One –celled microscopic organisms that rank among the most widespread of living things .

• Bacteria

• Toxin Bacteria

• Resident Bacteria

• Virus

Blood sucking insects such as lice, mites and ticks

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Parasitic worms

• Rickettsia

This type of pathogen is found in yeast and mushrooms.

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungi

• Rickettsia

Human body’s worst enemies.

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungi

• Rickettsia

Most of these are harmless and most in tropical areas that have poor sanitation.

• Protozoa

• Virus

• Fungi

• Rickettsia

This type pf parasitic worms Live in the intestines.

• Pin worms

• Tape worms

• Round worms

• None of the above

Also called seat worms and threadworms.

• Pin worms

• Tape worms

• Round worms

• None of the above