References. 1  Shmerling RH. 2  LeBlond RF, et al., eds. 3  Muscle cramps. 4  Sprains, strains and other soft tissue injuries.
Microorganisms can be, according to their characteristics, divided into several groups: 1  bacteria, viruses, certain fungi and parasites. 2  pathogenic (capable of causing disease), non-pathogenic, and opportunistic (causing disease when they have an opportunity, like in people with low immune system).xamples of bacteria pathogenic for a human are: 1  Staphylococcus aureus, causing skin infections, pneumonia, infection of the heart valves, etc. 2  Streptococcus pyogenes, causing âstrep throatâ, cellulitis, etc. 3  Neisseria gonorrheae, causing gonorrhea.
Infectious Diseases. While the spread of a pathogenic. microorganism is influenced by. characteristics of the host, the agent and. the environment, the ability of the. microorganism to cause disease is. influenced by factors related to the agent. and the host.