What is pathogen the scientific name for?

Correct answer: Germ

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Tom
Tom
Player #5921035, pathogen is a general term for "something that causes disease". pathology is the study of disease.
Nigel SP
Nigel SP
Tom, a pathogen needs to be an infectious agent. There are things that cause disease that are not pathogens, for example, auto immune diseases
MD Eshaq Patni
MD Eshaq Patni
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Vernie
Vernie
Pathogen specifically means anything that is out to harm the human body. Many germs are not.
Caliberjane
Caliberjane
that question needs to be reworded.