what is the target organ of a pathogen?
Asked by sunitasingh
| 9th Dec, 2009,
05:42: PM
Expert Answer:
It is the organ singled out by a pathogen on entry into the host body. The pathogen makes its way to this organ and survives and multiplies there. Lungs, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and liver are common target organs.
It is the organ singled out by a pathogen on entry into the host body. The pathogen makes its way to this organ and survives and multiplies there. Lungs, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and liver are common target organs.
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| 10th Dec, 2009,
08:38: AM
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