Pathogen
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Intracellular pathogens and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Source: Proal & Marshall (2018).[1] Front. Pediatr. 6:373. License: CC-BY.
Source: Proal & Marshall (2018).[1] Front. Pediatr. 6:373. License: CC-BY.
A pathogen is a specific agent that causes a disease, for instance a virus or bacteria.[2] Numerous pathogens have been associated with ME/CFS, including viruses and bacterial infections.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Onset of ME/CFS
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Coxsackie B virus
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Influenza A virus, H1N1 strain
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Proal, Amy; Marshall, Trevor (December 4, 2018). "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the Era of the Human Microbiome: Persistent Pathogens Drive Chronic Symptoms by Interfering With Host Metabolism, Gene Expression, and Immunity". Front. Pediatr. 6 (373). doi:10.3389/fped.2018.00373.
- ↑ "Definition of PATHOGEN". Merrian-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ Carruthers, BM; van de Sande, MI; De Meirleir, KL; Klimas, NG; Broderick, G; Mitchell, T; Staines, D; Powles, ACP; Speight, N; Vallings, R; Bateman, L; Bell, DS; Carlo-Stella, N; Chia, J; Darragh, A; Gerken, A; Jo, D; Lewis, DP; Light, AR; Light, KC; Marshall-Gradisnik, S; McLaren-Howard, J; Mena, I; Miwa, K; Murovska, M; Stevens, SR (2012), Myalgic encephalomyelitis: Adult & Paediatric: International Consensus Primer for Medical Practitioners (PDF), ISBN 978-0-9739335-3-6
