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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.
Can you have an infection without experiencing any symptoms?
Yes, it is possible to have an infection without experiencing any symptoms. This is known as an asymptomatic infection, where the person is infected with a pathogen but does not show any signs or symptoms of illness.
What symptoms do animals show who are carrying Campylobacter bacteria?
Infected animals often have no symptoms.
What happens when you get infected with pathogen?
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Why do you get sick the first time when you are infected with a pathogen?
When you are infected with a pathogen for the first time, your immune system has not been previously exposed to it and needs time to recognize and develop a specific response to fight off the invader. This initial lag in immune response allows the pathogen to replicate and cause symptoms of illness before the immune system can mount an effective defense.
Infected cells have some of the pathogen's proteins on their surfaces?
true
How many males show sypmtoms five weeks after chlamydia infection?
50% of men infected show symptoms of chlamydia.
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.
How can you become infected by a pathogen?
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What is the time between a pathogen invasion and the first symptoms called?
The time between a pathogen invasion and the first symptoms appearing is called the incubation period. During this period, the pathogen is actively multiplying within the body before symptoms become noticeable.
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.
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.
