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Define the terms infection, pathogen, incubation period and allergen

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Hint: All these are diseases. Some of these are caused by microorganisms, others are caused by bacteria. And one of them is cost. Due to consumption of substances that don't suit one's body.. Some of these are acute diseases while other chronic diseases.

Complete answer:
Infection: This disease commonly caused due to increase in body cells some sort of infections can transfer from one person to the other while some are non-transferable. Infection in balls increases in organisms' body tissues because of some disease.
Pathogen: This is a disease caused by viruses or some microorganisms. This disease is caused when an organism affects one's body and body is not able to handle that attack. In short we can say pathogens are a microorganism that causes disease.
Incubation period: This period means when one comes to know about disease or infectious disease. only when the signs and symptoms of disease are visible. In short we can say it is a period between. When some sort of germs enter between our body and when we saw its first symptoms.
Allergen: It includes some sort of substance this substance can be edible or non edible. Substance reacts with the body and gives symptoms of infection.

Note:
All These diseases can be treated after diagnosing as at an earlier stage all these diseases give mild effect on individuals body. That is infection is caused by an increase in body cells pathogen is caused due to microorganism. incubation is some period and allergy is caused due to some antigenic substance. incubation is some period and allergy is caused due to some antigenic substance.
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