Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 13 - Microbe-Human Interactions - 13.2 The Progress of an Infection - 13.2 Learning Outcomes-Assess Your Progress - Page 382: 4

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Pathogenecity is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease while virulence is the ability of the microbe to damage the host.

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Pathogenecity is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease while virulence is the ability of the microbe to damage the host.
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