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-Fungal infection caused by bread mold; sometimes seen in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients

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Zygomycosis is a fungal infection caused by bread mold and can be seen in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients.

Answer: E 
 Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium associated with stomach ulcers.

Answer: J 
 Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium often associated with skin and wound infections.

Answer: H 
 Clostridium perfringens is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.

Answer: G 
 Viruses are infectious agents that require a host to replicate.

Answer: A 
 Prions are infectious agents that are made up entirely of proteins and can cause diseases such as mad cow disease.

Answer: B 
 Helminths are parasitic worms that can cause various infections in humans.

Answer: C 
 Spores are reproductive structures produced by fungi and some bacteria that can survive harsh conditions.

Answer: D 
 Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Answer: I 
 Flagella are whip-like structures that some cells use for movement.

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