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Introduction

Picture 1. Coughs and sneezes spread diseases. But how can we prevent them?

Infectious diseases are caused by micro-organisms that enter and reproduce in the body. This causes damage to the body tissues and causes the symptoms of the disease. Modern medicine has devised many treatments to help cure infectious diseases.

Contents
	There are 10 sections in this electronic resource (e-source): Introduction Pathogens cause disease Immunity A bacterial disease - Meningitis A fungal disease - Candidiasis A viral disease - SARS A protozoic disease - Malaria Modern medicines of the world Appendix of diseases Quiz

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Last updated March 2004.