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A pathogen causes infectious disease. For instance, influenza virus is the pathogen that causes flu.

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Any organism or particle that can cause an infectious disease is called a?

Pathogen.


How can Infectious disease and Noninfectious disease affect your personal health?

They both cause your body to not work properly.


Is excessive production of thyroid hormones noninfectious or infectious?

Excessive production of thyroid hormones is noninfectious. It is usually caused by conditions such as Graves' disease or toxic multinodular goiter, which are autoimmune or non-infectious in nature. Infections do not directly cause hyperthyroidism.


What is the difference between a pathogen and a disease?

Pathogen is the agent or the culprit that causes a disease while the disease is the end result of what a pathogen did. Example: HIV virus is the pathogen while AIDS is the disease state that can result from high HIV viral load.


What is pathogenic?

A pathogen is an organism that can cause a disease.


What does infectious dose mean?

Infectious dose refers to the amount of a pathogen required to establish an infection in a host. It varies depending on the pathogen and host characteristics, with some pathogens requiring a small dose to cause infection, while others may need a larger dose. Understanding the infectious dose of a pathogen is important for assessing its potential to cause disease and developing strategies for prevention and control.


What agents cause diseases?

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Is a Wilms tumor infectious or noninfectious?

Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor (noninfectious). It is a leading cause of cancer in young children, affecting the kidney and its development.


How are humans related to pathogen?

Pathogens are any organisms that can cause disease in humans; this includes a variety of viruses, bacteria, fungi and proteinaceous infectious material (such as prions). By definition, a human becomes infected with a pathogen through exposure and potentially develops disease related to that infection with a pathogen.


What noninfectious disease is the leading cause of death in the US?

heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the U.S., period.


What is a name for an organism that causes disease?

There are many organisms that cause disease. Bacteria, like H. Pylori that causes stomach ulcers. Of course, rats can cause diseases and they are still organisms, just not single celled. They carry ticks, and their feces isn't good to breath in. Ticks carry diseases, and rats can carry sickness which can spread to humans.


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.