Diseases caused by Virus, Bacteria, Protozoa and Worm Notes for RRB Exams – Railway ALP and Group D – General Science

Diseases caused by Virus, Bacteria, Protozoa and Worm

Disease caused by Viruses:

·  Chicken pox - It is caused by Varicella-zoster virus.

·  Small Pox - It is caused by Variola virus.

·  Common Cold -It is caused by Rhinovirus.

·  AIDS (Acquired Immunono Deficiency Syndrome) - It is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

·  Measles -It is caused by Measles virus.

·  Mumps -It is caused by Mumps virus.

·  Rabies - It is caused by Rabies virus (Rhabdoviridae family).

·  Dengue fever -It is caused by Dengue virus.

·  Viral encephalitis - It is an inflammation of the brain. It is caused by rabies virus, Herpes simplex, polio virus, measles virus, and JC virus.

Disease caused by Bacteria:

·  Whooping Cough - It is caused by a bacterium called Borde tella pertussis.

·  Diphtheria - It is caused by Coryne bacterium diphtheriae.

·  Cholera - It is caused by Vibrio cholerae.

·  Leprosy - It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae.

·  Pneumonia- It is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

·  Tetanus - It is caused by Clostridium tetani.

·  Typhoid - It is caused by Salmonella typhi.

·  Tuberculosis - It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

·  Plague - It is caused by Yersinia pestis.

Disease Caused by Protozoans: 

·  Malaria It is spread by Anopheles mosquitoes. The Plasmodium parasite that causes malaria is neither a virus nor a bacteria

·  Amoebic dysentery: It is caused by Entamoebahistolytica.

·  Sleeping sickness:  It is caused by Trypanosomabrucei.

·  Kala azar It is caused by Leishmaniadonovani.

Disease Caused by Worms

·  Tapeworm: They are intestinal parasites. It cannot live on its own. It survives within the intestine of an animal including human.

·  Filariasis: It is caused by thread.

·  Pinworm: It is caused by small, thin, white roundworm called Enterobiusvermicularis.

Disease caused by Viruses:

·  Chicken pox - It is caused by Varicella-zoster virus.

·  Small Pox - It is caused by Variola virus.

·  Common Cold -It is caused by Rhinovirus.

·  AIDS (Acquired Immunono Deficiency Syndrome) - It is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

·  Measles -It is caused by Measles virus.

·  Mumps -It is caused by Mumps virus.

·  Rabies - It is caused by Rabies virus (Rhabdoviridae family).

·  Dengue fever -It is caused by Dengue virus.

·  Viral encephalitis - It is an inflammation of the brain. It is caused by rabies virus, Herpes simplex, polio virus, measles virus, and JC virus.

Disease caused by Bacteria:

·  Whooping Cough - It is caused by a bacterium called Borde tella pertussis.

·  Diphtheria - It is caused by Coryne bacterium diphtheriae.

·  Cholera - It is caused by Vibrio cholerae.

·  Leprosy - It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae.

·  Pneumonia- It is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

·  Tetanus - It is caused by Clostridium tetani.

·  Typhoid - It is caused by Salmonella typhi.

·  Tuberculosis - It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

·  Plague - It is caused by Yersinia pestis.

Disease Caused by Protozoans: 

·  Malaria It is spread by Anopheles mosquitoes. The Plasmodium parasite that causes malaria is neither a virus nor a bacteria

·  Amoebic dysentery: It is caused by Entamoebahistolytica.

·  Sleeping sickness:  It is caused by Trypanosomabrucei.

·  Kala azar It is caused by Leishmaniadonovani.

Disease Caused by Worms

·  Tapeworm: They are intestinal parasites. It cannot live on its own. It survives within the intestine of an animal including human.

·  Filariasis: It is caused by thread.

·  Pinworm: It is caused by small, thin, white roundworm called Enterobiusvermicularis.