8Associated Conditions
Many conditions and diseases are caused by pathogens. Our bodies are rich in nutrients, which creates a great environment for these microorganisms to grow and thrive. The severity of these infections can vary, depending on the cause.
– Conditions associated with bacterial pathogens: chlamydia, typhoid, gonorrhea, food poisoning, meningitis, tuberculosis.
– Conditions associated with viral pathogens: COVID-19, common cold, HIV, mumps, measles, rotaviruses, influenza.
– Conditions associated with fungal pathogens: nail and skin infections, asthma, meningitis, bloodstream infections, malaria, sleeping sickness, dysentery, pneumonia, and other lung infections.
– Conditions associated with parasitic pathogens: schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis. [4]
