Question 1

are pathogens the same thing as agents that can cause some diseases?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pathogens are microorganisms that can cause infections. Types of pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, worms &amp; protozoa.

Question 2

could agent orange cause chrons disease?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Agent orange, a defoliant used in vietnam is implicated in many disorders including diabetes, neuropathy, various cancers and heart disease.

Question 3

what is the causative agent of lyme's disease? does it affect the heart?

Accepted Answer

LYme disease: Borrelia Burgdorfi

read this:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lyme-disease/basics/definition/con-20019701

Question 4

can agent orange cause huntington's disease?

Accepted Answer

NO: Agent Orange has been implicated in many disorders, but Huntington's is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder, and NEVER secondary to chemical exposure.

Question 5

is myasthenia gravis disorder on agent orange list for benefits?

Accepted Answer

Here is a VA list: Department of Veteran's Affairs presumptive diseases for Agent Orange include: AL Amyloidosis, Chronic B-cell Leukemias, Chloracne, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hodgkin's Disease,Ischemic Heart Disease, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Parkinson's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Early-Onset, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda,Prostate Cancer, some Soft Tissue Sarcomas &amp; Respiratory Cancers.

Question 6

could exposure to agent orange to a child's dad or grandfather cause learning disorders in future generations?

Accepted Answer

No: Probably not. It is remotely possible if the father was exposed. But, more than likely, not if the grandfather. "learning disorders" in most, but not all, cases, are hard to define, and are usually not caused by one factor, but by many.

Question 7

what is the scientific name of the agent or pathogen that is the cause of the disease pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Not a single agent: Pink eye is a general term that describes the pink irritation of the eye membranes during inflammation. It can be caused by allergies, a variety of bacteria, viruses, other infectious agents like chlamydia, chemicals like hair spray etc. Some use it specifically for bacterial disease but there is much diversity in agents involved.

Question 8

what is the causative agent of the flu?

Accepted Answer

A Virus: Like the common cold, and many other illnesses, the flu is caused by a virus. Antibiotics will not help with treating a virus and the best defense is inoculation with an anti-flu vaccine.

Question 9

how to differentiate between the causative agents of uti and causative agents of diarrohea?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms and culture: Some agents can cause both but the symptoms (urinary frequency, burning with urination vs diarrhea) help to distinguish the type of infection.  A urine culture or stool culture can be done to determine the organism and the antibiotic sensitivity.

Question 10

what are disease causing agents?

Accepted Answer

Disease agents: Agents that cause disease. Genes, environment, infections bacteria or viral, accidents, immunological, yeasts, bugs, molds, toxins, chemicals, things we eat or drink.  Why do you get sick? same reason your car does: 
1 made wrong or bad genes
2.wore out see 1, 3, 4
3. bad luck (accident)
4. bad choice (did not check oil) or choose to smoke or feed your genes wrong..

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