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What microorganims will cause disease?
Frank/True pathogens
What microorganisms, only when given the opportunity, cause disease?
Opportunistic pathogens
Which category of pathogens require pre-existing host compromise?
Opportunistic pathogens ONLY
Which category of pathogens can infect uncompromised host?
True pathogens ONLY
Which category of pathogens are more likely to have a range of virulence factors?
True pathogens ONLY
Which category of pathogens are due to accidental contact?
Usually Opportunistic pathogens

Sometimes True pathogens
Takes benefits from the host but may or may not provide any benefit to host
Commensalism
Growth of one DEPENDS on or is IMPROVED BY substrates provided by other organisms growing nearby
Syntrophism
Both benefit from each other
Mutualism
One benefits to the detriment of the other
Parasitism
What factors does pathogenesis depend on?
Tissue Tropism - which part of the host is suitable for nutritional requirements and protection of the infectious agent

Host Immune reaction - both non-specific and specific immune response will determine the pathogenic outcome of the infection

Secondary site of replication - viruses exhibit this