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Disease
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any change, other than an injury, that disrupts
the normal functions of the body. |
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Pathogens
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Disease-causing agents
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Germ Theory of Disease
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infectious diseases were caused
by microorganisms of different types, commonly called germs. |
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Koch's Postulates
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series of rules developed by koch to identify the
microorganism that causes a specific disease. |
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Vectors
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Animals that carry pathogens from person to person
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Antibiotics
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compounds that kill bacteria without harming the cells of the human or animal hosts
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