Part I. Pathogens

Familiarize yourself with different types of pathogens by completing the chart below. Refer to your textbook if necessary.


  Description and Examples Diseases Caused Possible Treatments
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
Parasitic
worms
Prions


Part II. Chain of Infection

Fill in the steps in the chain of infection, and write a brief description of each step. List at least two ways that the chain can be broken at each step.


Chain of Infection   Description