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.
An infectious disease is any disease caused by a pathogen (germ) such as a virus, bacteria, parasite, or fungus. Although we will mostly discuss infectious diseases in people on this page, other living organisms such as animals, plants, and microorganisms can all be made ill by an infectious disease.Pathogens. Bacteria-Bacteria are small microorganisms. 2  They can cause diseases such as tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid fever, and tetanus. 3  Parasites-Parasites are organisms that live off their hosts. 4  Some parasitic diseases include malaria, sleeping sickness, and scabies. 5  Fungi-Fungi are microorganisms such as yeasts and molds.