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What is the difference between a carrier and a vector?
A carrier is an organism that harbors and transmits a pathogen without getting sick, while a vector is an organism that transmits a pathogen from one host to another. Carriers may not show symptoms but can pass on the pathogen, whereas vectors are necessary for the pathogen to be transmitted between hosts.
Can you carry a disease-causing pathogen and not be sick?
Yes you can be infected with a pathogen but not show any signs or symptoms but you can still pass it on it other people.
What is a carrier of an agent capable of causing disease?
A carrier is an individual who harbors an infectious agent but does not show symptoms of the disease themselves. They can unknowingly transmit the agent to others, contributing to the spread of the disease in a population.
To what other organisms is a pathogen related?
A carrier
What do you call a person who is infected with a virus and can pass it on to others 7 letter word?
Carrier
What is a healthy carrier?
A healthy carrier is an individual who harbors a pathogen, such as a virus or bacterium, without exhibiting any symptoms of the disease it causes. These carriers can still transmit the pathogen to others, potentially leading to outbreaks, even though they themselves remain healthy. This concept is important in understanding the spread of infectious diseases and the role asymptomatic individuals play in public health.
Does your partner need to have Mono to be able to pass it on to you?
Yes, they do in fact have to have mono in order to pass it on to others. That does not mean however, that they have to have symptoms of mono. A person can be a carrier, meaning that they have no signs or symptoms of a disease but are carrying it and can transmit it to others.
An apparently healthy individual who harbors a pathogen and is capable of transferring it to other humans is termed a?
a carrier
What is a host of a disease?
A host of a disease is an organism that serves as a habitat for a pathogen to grow and reproduce. The pathogen can cause harm to the host by causing disease symptoms. In the context of infectious diseases, humans can serve as hosts for various pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
An individual with a recessive allele for an undesirable trait is called?
A carrier. This individual may not show the undesirable trait, but can pass on the recessive allele to their offspring.
What is the meaning of MRSA carrier?
MRSA is also known as the super bug. The meaning of an MRSA carrier is someone who either has the MRSA infection or someone who carries the bacteria but doesn't show any signs of illness yet they can still pass it onto others.
Can you be a carrier of hpv without having it yourself?
No you can not be a carrier of HPV without having it yourself. A "carrier" is a common language term for someone who has infection and can infect others, but who has no symptoms of the infection. You can't pass an infectious disease like HPV unless you yourself are infected.
