Amongst the many reported health benefits of chocolate (including its ability to lower heart disease risk, prevent wrinkles and boost the mood), the popular treat is also a great pick-me-up snack, which is great news for chocoholics.
Credit: Dr. Libero Ajello/CDC. In addition to viruses and bacteria, there are three other major types of microbes that can cause infectious diseaseâand one newly discovered type. As with viruses and bacteria, not all of the species in each of these categories are infectious to humans. But many of the worldâs most prevalent infectious diseases are caused by microbes that are included in the groupings below. Fungi cause a wide variety of diseases in humans, ranging from Athleteâs foot to ringworm to deadly histoplasmosis.
There are a huge number of infectious diseases of this the largest organ of the human anatomy. Therefore, only the more common bacterial, viral and fungal microbes are mentioned here. Common Bacterial Infections. Staphylococcus aureus - impetigo, bullous impetigo, scalded skin syndrome, folliculitis, furuncles, carbuncles, cellulitis, myositis and toxic shock syndrome.