10.2: Pathogen Identification — Read

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10.2A: Occurrence of a Disease
An occurrence of disease greater than would be expected at a particular time and place is called an outbreak.
10.2B: Disease Severity and Duration
The severity and duration of diseases vary greatly and are important for epidemiological studies.
10.2C: Extent of Host Involvement
Host-pathogen interactions are the interactions taking place between a pathogen (e.g. virus, bacteria) and their host (e.g. humans, plants).
10.2D: Identification of Microbes Based on Molecular Genetics
Modern nucleic acid-based microbial detection methods make it possible to identify microbes that are associated with a disease.

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