Describe the characteristics of viruses and give an example of a virus. What types of medications are used to treat them? How does histoplasmosis differ in "healthy" individuals versus in an immunocompromised individual? Explain how and why the AIDS virus affects the immune ...
Definition: normally a commensal but can cause disease to its immunocompromised host Table of Contents Opportunistic Pathogen Definition How do we define opportunistic pathogen? The opportunistic pathogen is an infectious pathogen that is normally commensal in the body but can cause disease when the ho...
Normal flora refers to the microorganisms that live naturally on the body of another organism. “Natural” because these microorganisms do not cause disease to their host (unless under certain conditions, such as when the host becomes immunocompromised). The human body, for instance, has normal ...
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. Most of the time, it will bring no harm but can become infectious or cause disease when it gains entry through an open wound. Conversely, the termfrank (true) pathogenspertains to infectious agents thatalwayscause disease to their host — whether the host is healthy or immunocompromised....
it should be clear that symbiotic relationships exist in all living organisms. All individuals live in symbiosis with the microorganisms surrounding them. These symbiotic relationships are necessary for animal health, as a symbiotic breakdown can lead to disease or immunocompromised. The overall ...