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Pathogen
A bacteria or virus that causes disease is known as a pathogen.
Its called "pathogen".
A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.
N/aA pathogen by definition is a disease causing organism
Pathogen is the agent or the culprit that causes a disease while the disease is the end result of what a pathogen did. Example: HIV virus is the pathogen while AIDS is the disease state that can result from high HIV viral load.
An infectious agent is a pathogen (germ). There are six kinds of infectious agents.Here they are listed:BactiriaVirusFungiHelminthPrionProtizoa.
Pathogen.
An agent that causes disease, especially a living microorganism such as a bacterium
Pathogen is the agent or the culprit that causes a disease while the disease is the end result of what a pathogen did. Example: HIV virus is the pathogen while AIDS is the disease state that can result from high HIV viral load.
pathogen
responsible for causing disease