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Many pathogens enter the body through the mouth and nose.The linings of the mouth, throat and nose produce mucus which can trap bacteria. This mucus is periodically swallowed and the acid in the stomach kills most of the bacteria. So that's how we get colds and why pathogens make us feel icky and ill.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoDisease. The word means literally that in Greek. The prefix "patho-" means disease as in the word pathology (the study of disease). The suffix "-gen" means create/begin/generate.
The word pathogen is most often used to describe the agent that causes an infectious disease (the same as "germ"), but can be used to indicate the cause of any type of disease.
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∙ 12y agothey aren't considered pathogens because pathogens are any living organism that can cause an infectious disease and viruses arent living things
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∙ 11y agoThey enter the body and attack the useful blood cells in the body
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∙ 14y agoThey are harmful because
* They make us sick
* They contain diseases
* They also produce diseases
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What are bacteria that cause diseases called?
They are called pathogens.
What are plant pathogens?
Plant Pathogens are organisms in the plants, that can cause plants to become diseased.
Disease-causing organisms are known as?
Bacteria and viruses that cause illness are known as pathogens.
What are disease causing microbes called?
The disease causing microbes are called pathogens.
Organisms that cause disease are called what?
Pathogens
How do pathogens cause infectious disease?
Pathogens cause Infectious Diseases by pathogens getting into your body and caused harm.
Can pathogens cause diseases in humans?
yes. Pathogens are diseases
What are bacteria that cause diseases called?
They are called pathogens.
What Pathogens cause malaria?
Protozoan
Do pathogens cause Asthma?
yes
What are plant pathogens?
Plant Pathogens are organisms in the plants, that can cause plants to become diseased.
Disease-causing organisms are known as?
Bacteria and viruses that cause illness are known as pathogens.
What are disease causing microbes called?
The disease causing microbes are called pathogens.
Organisms that cause disease are called what?
Pathogens
What can pathogens present in drinking water cause?
Pathogens such as E. Coli (coliform bacteria) can cause diarrhea. Other pathogens may cause intestinal infections, fever, nausea, vomiting and dehydration, among other things.
What effect do pathogens have on the body?
your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.
Pathogens are micro-organisms that fight disease?
No. They are microorganisms that cause disease.
