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What is a suspaptible individual who can harbor the disease called?
Asymptomatic carrier
What is the carrier of a disease known as?
Asymptomatic carrier, a person or organism infected with an infectious disease agent, but displaying no symptomsGenetic carrier, a person or organism that has inherited a genetic trait or mutation, but displaying no symptoms
What is it called were a person does not display any symptoms of disease but spreads the disease to others?
That person may be asymptomatic and considered to be a carrier.
What are asymptomatic carriers?
Asymptomatic means 'without symptoms. So 'asymptomatic carrier' means a person who carries an infection without having any symptoms. As an example, men often 'carry' yeast in the urethra and on the penis, but do not show symptoms. However, an affected man can pass yeast to a sexual partner.
Do a carrier exhibits symptoms of infection?
Carriers are asymptomatic; they show none of the symptons associated with their disease. This applies to both pathogenic and genetic diseases.
Can someone be an HIV carrier?
Yes, who ever has been diagnosed with HIV, is a carrier and is able to spread it to anyone through blood, or curtain contacts, ex - Intercourse
How could Mary Mallon live with typhoid fever and not know it?
Mary Mallon did not have fever. She was asymptomatic carrier of typhoid. She did not believe the doctors and such phenomena is common in clinical practice.
Can you be a carrier of a virus?
Yes, you can be a carrier of a virus without showing any symptoms of illness. This means you can harbor the virus in your body and potentially spread it to others, even if you feel healthy. This asymptomatic transmission is common in various viral infections, including some strains of influenza and COVID-19. Being a carrier can contribute to the virus's spread within a community.
What type of alleles does a person considered a Carrier have?
A person considered a carrier typically has one normal (dominant) allele and one mutated (recessive) allele for a specific gene. This means they do not exhibit symptoms of the genetic condition associated with the recessive allele but can pass the mutated allele to their offspring. For example, in autosomal recessive disorders, carriers are asymptomatic but can potentially have affected children if their partner is also a carrier.
What term is used to describe a person carrying food poisoning bacteria but without showing any symptoms?
The term used to describe a person carrying food poisoning bacteria without showing any symptoms is "asymptomatic carrier." Asymptomatic carriers can unknowingly spread the bacteria to others through food handling or contamination. It is important to practice proper food safety measures to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.
How did she get the typhoid fever?
She came from Scotland and like most of such ladies joined the job of housekeeping. Mary joined the job of cooking, because that was better paid job. She was one of the asymptomatic carrier of typhoid and she did not remembered to be ill with typhoid.
What is asymtomatic amebiasis?
Asymptomatic-- Persons who carry a disease and are usually capable of transmitting the disease but who do not exhibit symptoms of the disease are said to be asymptomatic.
