MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Question
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What term describes a disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or fungus.
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antigen
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prion
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pathogen
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allergen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The term “germs” refers to the microscopic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can cause disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -A pathogen is usually defined as a microorganism that causes, or can cause, disease. We have defined a pathogen as a microbe that can cause damage in a host.
Detailed explanation-3: -Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens, which include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, worms, viruses, and even infectious proteins called prions. Pathogens of all classes must have mechanisms for entering their host and for evading immediate destruction by the host immune system.
Detailed explanation-4: -Microbes that cause disease are considered pathogens.
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