Question 1

aids, hepatitis b and hepatitis c are caused by pathogens that are found in the blood of those infected?

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Viruses: The infections you mention are all caused by viruses which get into the blood stream.

Question 2

anyone know what is a pathogen that is present in aids, asthma, leukaemia and cystic fibrosis?

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Confusing question: Patients with any of the listed conditions can have an infection or infestation by a common pathogen ( they can all get strep throat).There is no unifying pathogen that causes all the conditions listed. Perhaps your question is really something else and the words are not quite able to address it.

Question 3

what type of pathogen causes the common cold?

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Many viruses: The common cold is caused by a variety of respiratory viruses, including rhinovirus, coronavirus, and adenovirus, just to name a few.

Question 4

what is the pathogen/type of bacteria that causes the measles?

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Measles virus: This has nothing to do with bacteria. It is a measles virus, a member of the paramyxoviridae family.Humans are  the only known carrier/host. It can be contained by vaccinating all susceptible humans. It has many possible serious complications which include death in 1/1000 cases.

Question 5

can you please describe the cause of aids?

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HIV infection: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes progressive destruction of the immune system.  As the immune system declines, a person can get one of 20+ opportunistic infections associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids).  A person can also have aids if their CD4 or t-cell count (marker of immune function) is.

Question 6

what pathogen causes flu?

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Influenza virus: Ainfluenza is caused by the influenza virus.

Question 7

can masturbation cause aids?

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No: Aids is an infectious process that is passed from one infected person to an uninfected person. If your masturbation is done solo you would have no risk of becoming infected with Aids. Once you add a partner into the process, that changes.

Question 8

is it true that hiv causes aids?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hiv is the virus that causes aids.

Question 9

which pathogen causes bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Mostly viral: Viruses are most common.  Bacterial causes vary based on age.

Question 10

what pathogen causes croup in humans?

Accepted Answer

Viruses: Paraifluenza virus is the most common etiology, but other viruses (and other causes) can also lead to croup.

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