3.2.1 Agents of Disease

A large, eukaryotic, multicellular, parasitic worm

Examples are amoebas, algae; can cause malaria

Any of a large group of nonliving, submicroscopic infective agents that typically comprise an RNA or DNA core of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat

An example is a tapeworm that can live and feed in human intestines

Saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic organisms that lack chlorophyll

Causes the Flu, Covid-19, common cold

A single-celled, prokaryotic microorganism

Causes Mad Cow Disease

Any of various infectious proteins that are abnormal forms of normal cellular proteins

Causes whooping cough, TB, strep throat

Can cause ringworm, valley fever, athletes foot

Any eukaryotic protist of the phylum or subkingdom Protozoa