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Pathogenesis vs Virulence - What's the difference?

pathogenesis | virulence |

As nouns the difference between pathogenesis and virulence

is that pathogenesis is the origin and development of a disease while virulence is the state of being virulent.

pathogenesis

English

(wikipedia pathogenesis)

Noun

(-)
  • The origin and development of a disease.
  • The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

    • Related terms

    * aetiogenesis * pathogen * pathogenic * pathogeny

    virulence

    English

    Noun

  • the state of being virulent
  • a measure of how virulent a thing is