Question

1)What do we mean by pathogen?
2) What do we mean by infectious diseases?

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Answer 1

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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

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful. But under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person.

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Answer 2

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$1) \: What \:do \: we \: mean \: by \:pathogen?$

• A pathogen is simply defined as an organism that has the potential to cause infectious diseases in its host.
• The most common types of pathogens are viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

$2) What \: do \: we \: mean \: by \: infectious \: diseases?$

• Infectious diseases are the diseases caused by various pathogenic microorganisms such as virus, bacteria, protozoan, fungi, and other parasites. These infectious diseases can be transmitted by animals, humans, insects or other agents.