《医学英语视听说》课件——Types of Causes.pptVIP

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DiseaseTypesofCausesAirborne:Anairbornediseaseisanydiseasethatiscausedbypathogensandtransmittedthroughtheair.Foodborne:Foodborneillnessorfoodpoisoningisanyillnessresultingfromtheconsumptionoffoodcontaminatedwithpathogenicbacteria,toxins,viruses,orparasites.Infectious:Infectiousdiseases,alsoknownastransmissiblediseasesorcommunicablediseases,thatcommonlyspreadsfromonepersontoanother.Lifestyle:Alifestylediseaseisanydiseasethatappearstoincreaseinfrequencyascountriesbecomemoreindustrializedandpeoplelivelon