Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19, Problem 3SA
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The severity of zoonotic diseases in humans.

Introduction:

There are some animals that carry infectious pathogens or germs. Zoonotic refers to the infectious diseases, which can transmit from animals to the humans. The zoonotic disease can be caused by dangerous pathogens like bacteria, virus, fungi, and parasite.

In animals, these pathogens may or may not affect the organism, but if these pathogens are transmitted from the animals to humans, it can lead to severe illness. The most dangerous part of zoonotic diseases is that the pathogens like viruses can recombine with the human strain and can evolve into a new pathogenic disease. Hence, in humans, the zoonotic disease becomes more severe.

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