The term disease causative agent usually refers to a biological agents pathogen that causes a disease. Technically, the term can also refer to a toxin or toxic chemical that causes illness such as parasites or bacteria.
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disease — diseasedly, adv. diseasedness, n. /di zeez /, n., v., diseased, diseasing. n. 1. a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection,… … Universalium
Disease, sixth — A viral disease of infants and young children with sudden onset of high fever which lasts several days and then suddenly subsides leaving in its wake a fine red rash. The causative agent is herpesvirus type 6 so the disease is known as Sixth… … Medical dictionary
Tropical disease — Tropical diseases are diseases that are prevalent in or unique to tropical and subtropical regions. The diseases are less prevalent in temperate climates, due in part to the occurrence of a cold season, which controls the insect population by… … Wikipedia
animal disease — ▪ non human Introduction an impairment of the normal state of an animal that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. Concern with diseases that afflict animals dates from the earliest human contacts with animals and is reflected… … Universalium
Infectious disease — Classification and external resources A false colored electron micrograph shows a malaria sporozoite migrating through the midgut epithelia. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness … Universalium
Chronic wasting disease — (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of mule deer, whitetailed deer, elk (wapiti), and moose. TSEs are caused by unusual infectious agents known as prions. To date, CWD has been found mainly in cervids (members of the deer… … Wikipedia
Biochemistry of Alzheimer's disease — The biochemistry of Alzheimer s disease (AD), one of the most common causes of adult dementia, is as yet not well understood at the molecular level. It has been identified as a protein misfolding disease due to the accumulation of abnormally… … Wikipedia
Lyme disease — Classification and external resources Nymphal and adult deer ticks can be carriers of Lyme disease. Nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed. ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
Borna disease — Taxobox name = Borna disease virus virus group = v ordo = Mononegavirales familia = Bornaviridae genus = Bornavirus type species = Borna disease virus :: BDV redirects here, for Big Daddy V see Nelson Frazier, Jr. Borna disease is an infectious… … Wikipedia
