Chapter 34 Flashcards
1
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Pathogens
A
- organisms that can cause disease
- bacterial
- viral
- fungi; intracellular organisms
- multicellular animals
2
Q
Describe pathogens
A
-they must bypass the body’s defenses
3
Q
Pathogens cause disease in 2 ways…
A
- Invasiveness (division that happens rapidly)
- toxins (small amount that is just enough to cause an infection)
4
Q
Pathogenicity
A
leads to the ability of organisms to cause infection
5
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Virulence
A
ability of the microbe to be present to produce disease when present in minute numbers
