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Treponema pallidum is the pathogen that causes syphilis. It's a bacterial STD.

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How does your body respond differently the second time it is exsposed to a pathogen than the first time it was exposed to the same pathogen?

During the second exposure to a pathogen, the immune system can mount a quicker and more targeted response due to immunological memory. This is because the immune system has already encountered the pathogen before and has memory cells ready to recognize and respond more efficiently to the pathogen. This results in a faster and more effective clearance of the pathogen from the body.


What is the disease or alternate names for treponema pallidum?

The disease caused by Treponema pallidum is called syphilis. Other alternate names for syphilis include the "Great Imitator" because it can mimic other conditions and the "French Disease" due to its spread during the European Renaissance.


What type of cell engulfs an invading pathogen and displays its antigens?

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When inflammation is caused by a pathogen it is termed?

When inflammation is caused by a pathogen, it is termed as infectious inflammation. This can result from the body's immune response to the presence of a pathogen such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The inflammatory response is a natural defense mechanism aimed at eliminating the invading pathogen.


An animal insect or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen is known as what?

An animal, insect, or human whose body can sustain the growth of a pathogen is known as the pathogen's host.

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What type of reservoir does the pathogen treponema pallidum have?

Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis, primarily has humans as its reservoir. This means that it is exclusively found in human hosts and is transmitted through direct contact with infectious lesions, typically during sexual activity. There are no known animal reservoirs for this pathogen, which underscores the importance of human-to-human transmission in the spread of syphilis.


What makes a pathogen a true pathogen?

The dimention


Can you die of syphilis's?

You can die of untreated syphilis. Syphilis is easily treated, so it's not necessary to let it kill you.


What is pathogen diseases?

pathogen means microorganism, so pathogen diseases means diseases caused by microorganisms


What is an avirulent pathogen?

An avirulent pathogen is a pathogen that is unable to cause disease in its host. This may be due to mutations that have reduced its ability to infect or harm the host, making it less pathogenic compared to a virulent pathogen.


How many people does this pathogen affect?

You have to specify the pathogen.


What does not contribute to the virulence of a pathogen?

There are infinitely many things that do not contribute to the virulence of a pathogen. Elvis does not contribute to the virulence of a pathogen.


How do you say pathogen in spanish?

"Pathogen" in Spanish is "patógeno".


When was Pathogen - film - created?

Pathogen - film - was created in 2006.


What pathogen cause marlia?

Parasites is the pathogen, that is caused marlia


What was the name of AIDS pathogen?

HIV is the name of AIDS pathogen.


What are the stages of pathogen development?

Attachment: Pathogen attaches to host cells. Invasion: Pathogen enters host cells and starts to replicate. Evasion: Pathogen evades host immune response. Spread: Pathogen spreads to other tissues and host organisms. Damage: Pathogen causes damage to host tissues and organs.