Talk:Pathogen

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briefly describe each general type of pathogens (virus, bacteria, fungus, prion,...), and what nature and medicine has found to stop them explain the "ecology" of pathogens: how they propagate, how they need their host to live so that they can survive, ... explain how the ecology of pathogens can be used to stop them Add reference to Koch's postulates
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Neisseria menigitidis? I'm having trouble believing meningitus has never reached the radar on the 'pedia...

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Why is Thiomargarita namibiensis listed as a pathogen? What disease does it cause? -- Someone else 22:59 Oct 23, 2002 (UTC)

woops. it's gone

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I'll have this page on my to do list, unless someone lists the mechanics pathogens use to cause disease before me :) -MGM 15:03, Apr 18, 2004 (UTC)

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The page was listed on "pages needing attention", and User:Heidimo also asked me to take a glance at it. IMHO, most material is redundant and could be merged with list of infectious diseases (just add the names of the pathogens to the diseases they cause). Just a list of all known pathogens is a silly endeavour. Any opinions?
JFW | T@lk 11:46, 5 May 2004 (UTC)

may be useful for those just wanting the term defined. I think it is now quite good for most purposes.--inks 14:24, 7 Jul 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Escherichia coli is most commonly causing a urinary tract infection!!!

Thanks for the very useful article. A great source of information. Much appreciated. NaySay 18:47, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Escherichia Coli might be the most commonly cause for urinary tract infection, but according to sources cited in the Escherichia Coli article(The first source, second paragraph half in it), it is not regarded as a pathogen because only some strains of it will cause illness.

62.97.167.17 19:31, 27 February 2007 (UTC)