difference between pathogens and carriers (3 small points)
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Pathogens are microorganisms that cause diseases. Carriers are organisms which carry disease causing micro-organisms (pathogen) from infected person to healthy person.
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Vector:
- A vector is an organism who passes on a disease without getting sick.
- The vectors may act as intermediate host for the completion of part of cycle of pathogen.
- The vector harbors pathogen mostly for short time
Carrier:
- A carrier is an organism who has no symptoms of a disease but harbors the pathogen in its body and passes it on to someone else.
- Carrier may or may not be needed by the pathogen to complete its life cycle.
- The carrier state may be of long or short duration.
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