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# No; a parasite is a living organism that feeds off another living organism's body, known as the host. A tumor is a group of cells that mutate and then reproduce rapidly normally with harmful effects. # Yes, if the tumor is considered an organism.
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∙ 11y agoTechnically no; if it causes the host to become ill, then it caused a pathogenic effect. For example, any type of tic will suck the blood out of the host; if it "drops" off without regurgitating a type of bacteria it may carry; then it's not pathogenic. But again, if so, the bacteria is injects is the actual pathogen!
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Can a parasite be a pathogen?
Parasite is an organism, that lives off another organism. Pathogen is something that causes disease in another organism. So the answer is "Yes". eg Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite.
Is virus is a pathogen or parasite?
both. parasite because it lives (and re;produce, and use) inside the host cells pathogen because they can cause diseases.
Is plasmodium a pathogen or parasite?
plasmodium in the phylum sporozoa is called a parasite b/c it surrounds and engulfs its food
What is an avirulent pathogen?
An 'avirulent' pathogen is a pathogen which is not virulent.This is similar to 'atypical' which means 'not typical'
What is an pathogen to measles?
Technically a 'pathogen' IS measels. A pathogen is a fancy name for Bacteria. And a pathogen is a bacteria that IS a certin disease. Hencforth, the answer to your question would be measles IS its own pathogen.
What pathogen is a Tapeworm?
parasite
Can a parasite be a pathogen?
Parasite is an organism, that lives off another organism. Pathogen is something that causes disease in another organism. So the answer is "Yes". eg Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite.
Is virus is a pathogen or parasite?
both. parasite because it lives (and re;produce, and use) inside the host cells pathogen because they can cause diseases.
Is a parasite the smallest pathogen?
No I am not a Specialist in this are but the last I heard it is a Virus.
Is plasmodium a pathogen or parasite?
plasmodium in the phylum sporozoa is called a parasite b/c it surrounds and engulfs its food
What is a synonym for pathogen?
bacterium, bug, disease, microbe, microorganism, parasite, plague, virus, germ
Why is it better for a pathogen not to kill it host?
when the host dies all it nutrients will go too and the parasite will get nothing so it will die if it doesn't get a new host
A relationship between organisms in which one organism benefits at the expense of another?
A relationship in which one organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it is called parasitism. This is a form of a symbiotic relationship.
How are biological vectors responsible for malaria and gastroenteritis?
A vector in biology may be an organism that transports the pathogen. Malaria is caused by a parasite which is spread through mosquito saliva. A vector for gastroenteritis is normally contaminated food or water.
How is discoid lupus contracted?
Discoid lupus is not contracted because it is not caused by a pathogen (virus, bacteria, or parasite). Discoid develops in people who are genetically predisposed to autoimmunity and in the presence of triggers, most notably ultra violet light.
What is an avirulent pathogen?
An 'avirulent' pathogen is a pathogen which is not virulent.This is similar to 'atypical' which means 'not typical'
What makes a pathogen a true pathogen?
The dimention
