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erreger

English translation: pathogen

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German term or phrase:Erreger (Krankheitserreger)
English translation:pathogen
Entered by: Ulrike Lieder (X)

09:25 Nov 12, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
German term or phrase: erreger
Sorry for the basic question, but:

Immunology:

the natural, "Nichterregerspezifische" immunity and acquired, "erregerspezifisch" immunity.

I keep finding "exciter" as a translation, but I have a suspicion that the word is antigen. However, I cannot find confirmation for this.
Kevin Schlottmann
United States
Local time: 07:33
pathogen
Explanation:
Erreger in a medical context is a pathogen, virus, or plain old "bug". So the immunity would be specific (nor not specific) to a particular pathogen. Sounds especially relevant now with flu season coming up.

Does that work within your context?
HTH
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 04:33
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Summary of answers provided
4infecting agent, disease-producing germ
michnick
4pathogen
Ulrike Lieder (X)
4pathogen (non pathogen specific immunity and acquired pathogen specific immunity)
NickWatson


  

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infecting agent, disease-producing germ


Explanation:
Polyglossum II

See, e.g. at

http://www.hbcollege.com/lifesci/bioweb/depts/featured/sept9...

The infecting agent is a virus known
as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).

HTH

michnick
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pathogen


Explanation:
Erreger in a medical context is a pathogen, virus, or plain old "bug". So the immunity would be specific (nor not specific) to a particular pathogen. Sounds especially relevant now with flu season coming up.

Does that work within your context?
HTH



    Reuter & Reuter, Medical Dictionary
    Pschyrembel, Klinisch-Therapeutisches WB
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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pathogen (non pathogen specific immunity and acquired pathogen specific immunity)


Explanation:
Bunjes "Wörterbuch der Medizin und Pharmazeutik"


NickWatson
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