infectious agent

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Noun infectious agent has 1 sense

infectious agent, infective agent - an agent capable of producing infection
--₁ is a kind of agent
--₁ has particulars: virus; pathogen

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Infectious Agent

Noun: An infectious agent, also known as a pathogen or germ, refers to a biological agent or organism capable of causing infections or diseases in susceptible hosts.

Example sentences:

The laboratory identified the infectious agent responsible for the recent outbreak.
Proper hand hygiene is important in preventing the spread of infectious agents.
The doctor recommended taking antibiotics to kill the infectious agent.

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