Place these items in the correct column on the Viral/Bacterial Comparison Chart •Disease-causing agents are called
Pathogens
•Cause disease by directly damaging or
destroying host cells
•Cause disease by releasing toxic
chemicals that interfere with normal cell activities
•Cause disease by injecting a nucleic acid
into the host, disrupting homeostasis
•Can be prevented through the use of VACCINES
•Can be treated by using ANTIBIOTICS to attack
and destroy the
pathogen
•Medication can be given to treat the
symptoms of the infection.
•Your body battles them by using its
immune system
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