Question

Germs that cause diseases are called___________.

Answer 1

Pathogens:

1. All the diseases causing organisms are collectively known as pathogens.
2. Bacteria, viruses, fungus, and parasites that cause disease are pathogens.
3. The microorganism uses the body of the host to sustain, reproduce, and colonize itself causing different types of diseases to the host.
4. Pathogens can enter the human body through different means such as mouth, eye, nose, wounds, or urogenital opening.

Final answer: Germs that cause diseases are called pathogens.