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Microbial Pathogenesis and Host-Parasite Relationships BIOL 533 Lecture 1 Definitions Microbial pathogenesis—process of causing disease Colonization—presence of microbes at site of body Does not imply tissue damage or disease symptoms Does imply invasion of site and multiplication Characteristics of Parasitism Encounter: agent meets host Entry: agent enters host Spread: agent spreads Multiplication: agent multiplies Damage: agent, host response, or both cause damage Outcome: agent or host wins, or coexist Encounter In utero Do not normally come in contact with organisms Protection of fetal