Pathogen

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Revision as of 01:35, 21 May 2023 by Bmezine (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<html><div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" id="mw-content-text" lang="en"><p>A <b>pathogen</b> is any microscopic organism (<a href="/index.php?title=Bacteria" title="Bacteria">bacteria</a>, parasites, fungi, <a href="/index.php?title=Virus" title="Virus">viruses</a>, prions and viroids) that can enter the body and cause an immunoresponse. This response is usually secondary to an <a href="/index.php?title=Infection" title="Infection">infection</a>, and in some cases ma...")
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A pathogen is any microscopic organism (bacteria, parasites, fungi, viruses, prions and viroids) that can enter the body and cause an immunoresponse. This response is usually secondary to an infection, and in some cases may require antibiotic treatment. Your piercer or tattoo artist should be able to advise you as to the proper course of action should an infection occur.

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