Scelta multipla
The spread of infectious diseases is expected to increase with climate change, mainly because:
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
Scelta multipla
An individual who is infected with pathogens but shows no signs of illness is called a(n):
A
vector
B
host
C
carrier
D
reservoir
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Understand the definitions of each term provided in the options:
1. Vector: An organism, often an insect, that transmits a pathogen from one host to another.
2. Host: An organism that harbors a pathogen, which may or may not show symptoms of disease.
3. Carrier: An individual who is infected with a pathogen but does not show symptoms of illness, yet can still transmit the pathogen to others.
4. Reservoir: A natural habitat or environment where a pathogen normally lives and multiplies, which can be living organisms or non-living materials.
Identify that the question specifically describes an individual infected but asymptomatic, which matches the definition of a 'carrier'.
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