Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781260163698
Author: Cowan
Publisher: MCG
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A definition of virulence factors.

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Microorganisms that cause disease are termed as pathogens or the infectious causative agents. When a pathogen invades the tissue of an individual it will lead to create infections. Infectious agent which has the ability to cause disease is called pathogenicity and the rate to which an infectious agent is pathogenic is termed as virulence.

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