what is the difference between true pathogen and an opprtunistic pathogen

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The difference between a true pathogen and an opportunistic pathogen lies in their ability to cause disease in a host with a normal immune system. True pathogens can cause disease in healthy individuals, while opportunistic pathogens typically cause disease in individuals with weakened immune systems. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ True Pathogen: ⋮ True pathogens have the inherent ability to cause disease in healthy hosts due to their virulence factors. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Opportunistic Pathogen: ⋮ Opportunistic pathogens cause disease primarily in hosts with compromised immune defenses or when they gain access to an unusual location in the body. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Pathogenicity vs. Opportunism ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ True pathogens are always capable of causing disease, whereas opportunistic pathogens require specific conditions, such as a weakened immune system, to cause disease. ⚹◊What are the characteristics that differentiate true pathogens from opportunistic pathogens in terms of their ability to cause disease?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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