Some Severe Symptoms that can Indicate a Life-Threatening Condition
- Confusion
- Wet chest cough. They produce yellow or brownish phlegm.
- Difficulty in breathing
- High fever (higher than 101 degrees)
- Inappropriate change in alertness
- Unresponsiveness
Common Diseases Caused By Bacteria
We found many diseases which are caused by bacteria. Some common bacterial infections in humans are pneumonia, tuberculosis, tetanus, typhoid, etc. The bacteria responsible for various diseases in humans are called pathogenic bacteria. Not all bacteria cause diseases; some are helpful. They are part of our everyday life. When pathogenic bacteria enter the body, they make us ill. It can damage the body cells by releasing toxins or can initiate an immune response to damaged cells.
Bacterial Diseases in Humans
Here is a list of diseases caused by bacteria with their causing agent:
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis – Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Cholera – Vibrio cholerae
- Diphtheria – Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- Leprosy – Mycobacterium leprae
- Tetanus – Clostridium tetani
- Pertussis – Bordetella pertussis
- Plague – Yersinia pestis
- Syphilis – Treponema pallidum
- Gonorrhoea – Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Salmonellosis – Salmonella enteritis
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