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path·o·gen

(păth′ə-jən)
n.
An agent that causes disease, especially a virus, bacterium, or fungus.
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pathogen

(ˈpæθəˌdʒɛn) or

pathogene

n
(Pathology) any agent that can cause disease
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path•o•gen

(ˈpæθ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn)

n.
any disease-producing agent, esp. a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
[1940–45]
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path·o·gen

(păth′ə-jən)
An agent that causes infection or disease, especially a microorganism, such as a bacterium or protozoan, or a virus. See Note at germ.
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pathogen

A disease-producing microorganism.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

pathogen

1. A disease-causing organism.
2. A microorganism that causes disease.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. pathogen - any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
microorganism, micro-organism - any organism of microscopic size
infectious agent, infective agent - an agent capable of producing infection
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Translations
patogeenitaudinaiheuttaja

pathogen

[ˈpæθəʊdʒen] N → patógeno m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

pathogen

[ˈpæθədʒɛn] n → agent m pathogène
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

pathogen

n (Med) → Krankheitserreger m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

pathogen

[ˈpæθəˌdʒɛn] n → agente m patogeno
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

path·o·gen

n. patógeno, agente capaz de producir una enfermedad.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

pathogen

n patógeno, agente patógeno
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References in periodicals archive ?
cuprina) have been isolated and characterised, as have some phenols and lysozymes, acting on pathogenous Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria [17, 18].
Evaluating the effect of sarconesiopsis magellanica (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae-derived haemolymph and fat body extracts on chronic wounds in diabetic rabbits
When the balance between the host and the microorganism is altered, Candida becomes pathogenous and oral candidiasis is manifested, as it occurs in diverse populations at risk among which there are individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, with nutritional deficiencies, malignancies, or with metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus (DM) (1).
Especies de Candida y otras levaduras en la cavidad oral de pacientes diabeticos tipo 2 en Cali, Colombia
The introduced bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus), a potential predator known to carry a pathogenous chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), poses an additional threat.
Rediscovery of the types of Colostethus meridensis, with description of a related new species and redescription of Aromobates mayorgai (Amphibia: Anura: Dendrobatidae)/Redescubrimiento de los ejemplares tipo de Colostethus meridensis, con descripcion de una nueva especie emparentada y redescripcion de Aromobates mayorgai (Amphibia: Anura: Dendrobatidae)

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