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avirulence /avir·u·lence/ (a-vir´u-lens) lack of virulence; lack of competence of an infectious agent to produce pathologic effects.avir´ulent
avirulence [a-vir´u-lens]
lack of virulence; lack of competence of an infectious agent to produce pathologic effects. adj., adj avir´ulent.

avirulence
lack of virulence; lack of competence of an infectious agent to produce pathological effects.


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The discussions revolved around pathogen virulence and avirulence, and host recognition and response; they are summarized in a final chapter.
virulence is the absence of a gene product, and therefore, is in name only, not a particulate thing; avirulence, which common sense indicates is the absence of something, is a gene product, a particulate thing).
Persistent, Largely Asymptomatic Filovirus Infections Associated with Reservoir Ample theoretical bases exist for the idea that in most cases a "good parasite" will evolve toward avirulence among members of a reservoir taxon with which it has a long-term evolutionary relationship (19), ahhough some recent discussions suggest the contrary (20).
 
 
 
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