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Pattern: Disease and its Types
Description: 'Disease' means the functioning of one or more organs or systems of the body, is adversely affected. It is characterized by appearance of various signs and symptoms. On the basis of mode of transmission, diseases are of two types: Infectious and non-infectious diseases. Pathogens are disease-causing organisms and on the basis of pathogens, diseases can be of various types: Bacterial diseases - E.g. Pneumonia; Fungal diseases - E.g. Ringworm; Diseases caused by worms - E.g. Elephantiasis; Protozoan diseases - E.g. Malaria; Viral diseases - E.g. common cold.Show questions to practice