What do pathogens cause?

Answer 1

Many pathogens enter the body through the mouth and nose.The linings of the mouth, throat and nose produce mucus which can trap bacteria. This mucus is periodically swallowed and the acid in the stomach kills most of the bacteria. So that's how we get colds and why pathogens make us feel icky and ill.

Answer 2

Disease. The word means literally that in Greek. The prefix "patho-" means disease as in the word pathology (the study of disease). The suffix "-gen" means create/begin/generate.

The word pathogen is most often used to describe the agent that causes an infectious disease (the same as "germ"), but can be used to indicate the cause of any type of disease.

Answer 3

Pathogens can cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans by disrupting normal cellular functions, evading the immune system, and producing toxins that damage tissues. They can spread through various means such as direct contact, contaminated food or water, or through vectors like insects. Treating and preventing infections often involves strategies like vaccination, antimicrobial therapy, and sanitation measures.

Answer 4

they aren't considered pathogens because pathogens are any living organism that can cause an infectious disease and viruses arent living things

Answer 5

They enter the body and attack the useful blood cells in the body

Answer 6

They are harmful because

* They make us sick

* They contain diseases

* They also produce diseases