5 Questions
What is the category of disease that occurs when a pathogen colonizes a body site?
Infectious disease
What is the outcome of a pathogen moving from one body site to another during the course of a disease?
Multiple anatomical sites are affected
What is the term for diseases caused by the toxins produced by pathogens?
Microbial intoxications
What is the main difference between microbial intoxications and infectious diseases?
The presence of the pathogen in the body
What is the result of a pathogen colonizing a body site?
An infectious disease develops
Study Notes
Pathogens and Diseases
- Pathogens cause two main types of diseases: microbial intoxications and infectious diseases
- Infectious diseases occur when pathogens colonize a body site
- Some infectious diseases affect multiple anatomical sites
- Pathogens can move from one body site to another during the course of a disease
Learn about the different types of diseases caused by pathogens, including microbial intoxications and infectious diseases, and how they affect the body.
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