Bacteria respond better to medications that attempt to eradicate the contagious illness than viruses do.
If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact.
Because protozoan infections are highly variable, doctors often use a different medication for each that is highly specific and effective against the certain type of protozoan.
(There are a lot more though)
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