Microbiology Bacterial Pathogenesis IC1
Definitions:
Pathogen Agent that produce disease
Host An organism that harbors another organism
Pathogenesis The mechanism involved in the production of disease
Pathogenecity The capacity to produce disease
Commensalism A class of relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits while the other is neutral
Most bacteria are commensals
Infection Multiplication of any parasitic organism within or upon the host’s body
Not all infections cause disease
Disease Disturbances in the state of health
Changes in the host that interferes with normal function
Virulence The capacity of an organism to cause disease or invade the host
RMSH 2012
Definitions:
Pathogen Agent that produce disease
Host An organism that harbors another organism
Pathogenesis The mechanism involved in the production of disease
Pathogenecity The capacity to produce disease
Commensalism A class of relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits while the other is neutral
Most bacteria are commensals
Infection Multiplication of any parasitic organism within or upon the host’s body
Not all infections cause disease
Disease Disturbances in the state of health
Changes in the host that interferes with normal function
Virulence The capacity of an organism to cause disease or invade the host
RMSH 2012
