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What does causative organism mean?
A causative organism is a specific microorganism (such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus) that is responsible for causing a particular disease or medical condition in a host organism. Identifying the causative organism is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
What is the largest organism that can enter the body and cause infection?
The largest organism that can enter the body and cause infection is typically a parasitic worm, such as tapeworms or roundworms. These worms can enter the body through contaminated food or water, and cause infections in various organs.
Which term refers to the genetic makeup of an organism?
The genetic makeup of an organism refers to the set of genes responsible for a particular trait. The genetic makeup of an organism is also referred to as the genotype. Genetic makeup of an organism decides the phenotype or expression of information within the genes. Examples of genetic makeup of an organism - gene responsible for eye color gene responsible for hair color gene responsible for how your voice sounds gene responsible for a bird's beak Difference between the genotype and phenotype of an organism Genotype refers to the set of genes that has the information for a particular trait whereas the phenotype is the physical expression of that particular trait.
What is he invasion of the body by a disease producing organism?
A disease producing organism is a pathogen. An invasion of the body by a pathogen is an infection. Although an infection is a generalized name for the body's response to any invasion by any pathogen.
Which organelles is responsible for sorting protein before they are sent to the body of the organism?
The Golgi apparatus is responsible for sorting proteins synthesized by the cell before they are sent to their final destination in the body of the organism. It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins into vesicles for transportation to their correct location within the cell or for secretion outside of the cell.
What term describes a non pathogenic organism that becomes pathogenic?
A non pathogenic organism cause infection in host when the host's immune system is down.It is called as opportunistic pathogen.That infection is known as opportunistic infection.Example for opportunistic pathogen:Candida albicans, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, cytomegalovirus (CMV) ---- Pathogen to HIV positive persons.
Is fungi an opportunistic organism?
Some are, some are not.
What organism is responsible for sebacute bacterial endocarditis?
Streptococcus viridans is responsible for sub acute bacterial endocarditis. This is relatively a benign organism, which is responsible for dental caries. It can affect the damaged heart valves and cause the above mentioned condition. Which is very difficult to cure, once established. You have to give two grams of amoxicillin about one hour prior to dental procedure to prevent this condition in such patients.
What are opportunistic parasites?
Dogs are a good example of an opportunistic predator: they take immediate advantage of any situation that benefits them, ( begging for or stealing food). As a predator: they prey, attack and capture however being opportunistic they also scavenge because it's easier than hunting.
What type of testing is used to identify the organism causing an infection?
Microbiological testing, such as blood cultures, urine cultures, or sputum cultures, is used to identify the organism causing an infection. These tests help to determine the specific bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite responsible for the infection so that appropriate treatment can be initiated.
What is the invasion of the body by a disease producing organism?
The answer is....infection
What do you understand by opportunistic pathogens?
Fungi tends to prefer temperatures that are below human body temperature, and to be in darker and moister areas than many tissues in the human body. Without a compromised immune system or other debilitation of the human, fungi generally are not able to survive in humans or cause an infection.
What does causative organism mean?
A causative organism is a specific microorganism (such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus) that is responsible for causing a particular disease or medical condition in a host organism. Identifying the causative organism is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Is staph infection poison?
No it is an organism.
What organism relies on photons to excite electrons within its membranes?
Photroph
What is the name of the organism that transmits malaria What do you call an organism that transmits an infection?
mosquito
Where do germ tube of this fungus penetrate?
The germ tubes of fungi can penetrate host tissues such as skin, mucous membranes, or plant cells to establish an infection. The specific location of penetration depends on the species of fungus and the host organism.
