Current Research in Social Psychology (CRISP) is a peer reviewed, electronic journal publishing theoretically driven, empirical research in major areas of social psychology.
1 Leishmaniasis, caused by the leishmania genus of protists, and transmitted by the African sand fly;  Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, and transmitted from contaminated animal meat or contaminated feces of infected animals;
what are ways that pathogens can cause disease in their hosts. viruses replicate by inserting their genetic material into a host cell and taking over many of the host cell's functions. bacteria breaks down the tissue of an infected organism for food or release toxins that interfere with normal activity in the host. fungi causes infections on the surface of the skin, mouth, throat, fingernail, and toenails. protists may infect people through contaminated water and insect bites.