Phenomena and Processes

Host-Pathogen Interactions

The interactions between a host and a pathogen, usually resulting in disease.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The interactions between a host and a pathogen, usually resulting in disease.

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • Host Pathogen Interaction
  • Host-Pathogen Relations
  • Pathogen-Host Interaction
  • Pathogen-Host Interactions
  • Host Pathogen Interactions
  • Host Pathogen Relations
  • Host-Pathogen Interaction
  • Host-Pathogen Relation
  • Interaction, Host Pathogen
  • Interaction, Host-Pathogen
  • Interaction, Pathogen-Host
  • Interactions, Host Pathogen
  • Interactions, Host-Pathogen
  • Interactions, Pathogen-Host
  • Pathogen Host Interaction
  • Pathogen Host Interactions
  • Pathogen Interaction, Host
  • Pathogen Interactions, Host
  • Relation, Host-Pathogen
  • Relations, Host-Pathogen

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with host /microbiol or /virol + pathogen /physiol or other more specific qualifier; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS is also available

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History Note

2008

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. G06.462w
  2. G16.527.200w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Host-Pathogen Interactions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054884. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054884
  2. Host-Pathogen Interactions. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host%E2%80%93pathogen_interaction
  3. Host-Pathogen Interactions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5909198