Pathogenic Attributes

Pathogenic Attributes

The host -parasite relationship is determined by the interaction between host factors and the infecting pathogens. Pathogenicity refers to the ability of a pathogen to produce disease. Virulence is the ability of the pathogen to cause disease.

Adhesion, invasiveness (Streptococcal infections), Bacterial toxins (endotoxins and exotoxins), capsule enzymes (proteases, collagenase, coagulase and other enzymes). These are already explained in the XI Standard text book.