patógenohospedeiro
Patógeno hospedeiro refers to the relationship between a pathogen and its host organism. A pathogen is any biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. Common pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The host is the organism that harbors the pathogen. This relationship can be highly variable, ranging from a commensal interaction where the pathogen causes no harm, to a parasitic one where the pathogen causes significant disease and potentially death to the host.
The interaction between a pathogen and its host is a complex interplay of evolutionary adaptations. Pathogens