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Diseases from Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, Worms

The document lists various diseases categorized by their causative agents: viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and worms. Each disease is accompanied by its specific causative organism, such as Chicken pox caused by Varicella-zoster virus and Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Additionally, it highlights diseases caused by protozoans and worms, including Malaria and Tapeworms.

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Diseases from Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoa, Worms

The document lists various diseases categorized by their causative agents: viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and worms. Each disease is accompanied by its specific causative organism, such as Chicken pox caused by Varicella-zoster virus and Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Additionally, it highlights diseases caused by protozoans and worms, including Malaria and Tapeworms.

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List of Diseases Caused By Virus, Bacteria, Protozoa

And Worm
Disease caused by Viruses:

Chicken pox - It is caused by Varicella-zoster virus.

Small Pox - It is caused by Variola virus.

Common Cold -It is caused by Rhinovirus.

AIDS (Acquired Immunono Deficiency Syndrome) - It is caused by Human


Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Measles -It is caused by Measles virus.

Mumps -It is caused by Mumps virus.

Rabies - It is caused by Rabies virus (Rhabdoviridae family).

Dengue fever -It is caused by Dengue virus.

Viral encephalitis - It is an inflammation of the brain. It is caused by rabies virus,


Herpes simplex, polio virus, measles virus, and JC virus.

Disease caused by Bacteria:

Whooping Cough - It is caused by a bacterium called Borde tella pertussis.

Diphtheria - It is caused by Coryne bacterium diphtheriae.

Cholera - It is caused by Vibrio cholerae.

Leprosy - It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae.

Pneumonia- It is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Tetanus - It is caused by Clostridium tetani.

Typhoid - It is caused by Salmonella typhi.

Tuberculosis - It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.


Plague - It is caused by Yersinia pestis.

Disease Caused by Protozoans:

Malaria It is spread by Anopheles mosquitoes. The Plasmodium parasite that


causes malaria is neither a virus nor a bacteria

Amoebic dysentery: It is caused by Entamoebahistolytica.

Sleeping sickness: It is caused by Trypanosomabrucei.

Kala azar It is caused by Leishmaniadonovani.

Disease Caused by Worms

Tapeworm: They are intestinal parasites. It cannot live on its own. It survives
within the intestine of an animal including human.

Filariasis: It is caused by thread.

Pinworm: It is caused by small, thin, white roundworm called


Enterobiusvermicularis.

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