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In terms of cause and effect, a root cause is the cause of symptoms and a symptom stemming from a root cause is the effect of the root cause. There is no entity disease involved in cause and effect.
The germ theory of disease states that some diseases are caused by microorganisms. These small organisms, too small to see without magnification, invade humans, animals, and other living hosts. Their growth and reproduction within their hosts can cause a disease.