THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
NONSPECIFIC DEFENSE MECHANISMS
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A small group of viruses
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The name given to colds and flu’s
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A microorganism that causes disease
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A microbes that cause infectious diseases
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Detailed explanation-1: -A pathogen is defined as an organism causing disease to its host, with the severity of the disease symptoms referred to as virulence. Pathogens are taxonomically widely diverse and comprise viruses and bacteria as well as unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi. These diseases can spread from the environment or from one person to another resulting in illness in our communities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pathogens are microorganisms that have the potential to cause infectious diseases. Viruses, bacteria, protozoans and fungi are all potential pathogens. A pathogen is simply defined as an organism that has the potential to cause infectious diseases in its host.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are different types of pathogens, but we’re going to focus on the four most common types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.
Detailed explanation-5: -Disease causing microorganisms are called pathogens. These include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans and worms.