Meaning of ANTIGENIC SWITCHING
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| | Definition: | | The process by which a pathogenic microbe's genetic structure is altered to change its surface antigens in order to avoid being detected by the host's immune system. |
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| | Definition: | | The altering of a microorganism's surface antigens through genetic rearrangement, to elude detection by the host's immune system. |
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