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Knowledge should make an effort to distinguish diseases (medical conditions) from their infectious agents (organisms). This would be best achieved by creating seperate articles.
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Some diseases may be caused by infectious agents. These include most viruses, and certain bacteria, fungi, protozoans, nematodes, prions and other organisms.
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