Compare and contrast 2 different definitions of (pathogen) virulence and explain the consequences of each for measurement of disease outcomes.
Virulence in animal systems is basically the degree of damage
which is caused by the pathogen to the host.
Now this damage could be to any cell or organ of the host or this
damage could be neutralized by our immune system so ultimate date
is not identified or specified.
Virulence in ecology refers to the host's loss of fitness which is induced by the pathogen.
This refers to the specific traits that are lost after getting infected by the pathogen.
Compare and contrast 2 different definitions of (pathogen) virulence and explain the consequences of each for...
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