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What infection is a pathogen that normally does not cause disease unless the host is weakened by another condition?
An opportunistic infection is a pathogen that only causes disease in a host with a weakened immune system or other underlying condition. These infections take advantage of the weakened state of the host to cause illness.
An infection is caused by a pathogen that normally does not cause disease unless the host is weakened by another condition?
Opportunistic Infection
Why is vaccine a treated form of the disease?
A vaccine works on the principle of stimulating the host's innate immune system. As such, a weakened form of a bacteria/virus is introduced and the body's reaction to it allows it to then fend off any later exposure to the full-strength form.
Are pathogens micro- organisms that fight disease?
False (A+)
What effect do pathogens have on the body?
your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.
What is the difference between carrier of a disease and reservoir host of a disease?
The host doesnt show symptoms and the carrier does
What is Graft versus host disease?
What does the term "Graft versus host disease" mean? Immunologic reaction involving the attack of host cells by donor immune cells.
What is PHP enabled host?
A host that allows you to write in PHP
What is the name for a living thing upon which a disease agent lives and feeds?
The victim of disease or parasites is called the "host" (host organism).
What does blood transfusion graft-vs.-host disease affect?
Blood transfusion graft-vs.-host disease affects mostly the blood.
What are two ways a mosquito may harm is host?
they can irritate the skin and disease the "host".
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.
