Question

What is defined as a disease caused by a specific pathogenic organism and capable of being transmitted to another individual by direct or indirect contact?

Options

• Genetic disorder

• Communicable (infectious) disease

• Deficiency disease

• Non-communicable disease

Answer 1

A disease caused by a specific pathogenic organism and capable of being transmitted to another individual by direct or indirect contact is known as a communicable (infectious) disease. These diseases spread from an infected person to a healthy person.