What's Etiologic Agent Mean?

A disease causative agent is substance that causes disease. Examples include biological pathogens, toxins, tobacco, radiation, and asbestos.

What is meant by etiologic agent?

Etiologic agents (infectious substances), materials known or reasonably expected to contain a pathogen, require different types of special handling.

What is an etiological agent of a disease?

A disease causative agent is substance that causes disease. Examples include biological pathogens (such as a virus, bacteria, parasites, and fungus), toxins, tobacco, radiation, and asbestos.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.