Bacteria and Viruses

These are the two main types of pathogen that cause diseases. Bacteria release toxins and viruses damage our cells.

There are 2 main types of pathogen bacteria produces toxins, Viruses damage cells

The women on the path of gin (pathogen) had a tattoo on her back of a tear (bacteria). Before she could make it across the sea she had to run the gauntlet, “Via us!” (Virus) said the path of gin (pathogen).

Examples of pathogenic bacteria

Bacteria	Diseases they cause
Staphylococcus	Pneumonia; food poisoning; toxic shock syndrome
Streptococcus	Impetigo; strep throat (inflammation and pain in throat); meningitis; ear infections
Salmonella	Food poisoning
Neisseria gonorrhoeae	Gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted disease
Salmonella typhi	Typhoid

Examples of pathogenic viruses

Virus	Organs affected
Influenza	Respiratory tract
Chickenpox	Skin, nervous system
Mumps	Salivary glands, blood
Ebola	Whole body