Canine Diseases Basics
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Four Causes of Diseases
Bacteria Viruses Fungi Parasites
Fomites
Inanimate objects that helps spread the disease
5 Groups of Bacteria
Spherical (Cocci) Rod (Bacilli) Spiral (Spirilla) Comma (Vibrios) Corkscrew (Spirochaetes)
Bacteria
Single-celled microbes found everywhere on earth Five groups (Cocci, Bacilli, Spirilla, Vibrios, Spirochaetes) Can exist as single cells, pairs, chains or clusters
Virus
Smallest of the microbes Only alive and able to multiply inside the cells of other living things (Host Cells)
Fungus
Single-celled/multi-celled organisms Found in almost any habitat Very small number of fungus that can cause disease in animals Can cause athletes’ foot, ringworm and thrush
Three Classes of Parasites
Protozoa Helminths Extoparasites