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Pathogen: Bacteria, Virus And Fungus
A pathogen is a tiny non-visible disease causing microorganism such as Bacteria, Virus and Fungus.
Both the scientific name and common name for Actinomycosis is Actinomycosis.
The pathogens that cause Actinomycosis are from a species of Actinomyces, most commonly known as Actinomyces Israelii and Actinomyces Gerencseriae.
The species of Actinomyces are an Actinobacteria class of Bacteria.
The pathogens are endogenous, meaning the bacteria originate from inside the body, making them not liable to be transmitted from person to person. But the infection can occur by human bites as Actinomyces does live in the mouth.
The symptoms of Actinomycosis include:
• Lumps on face or neck
• Fever
• Draining sores on skin
• Excess sinus drainage
• Coughing

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