A pathogen that causes disease in a healthy host when displaced from its usual location in the body could be termed opportunistic.

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Opportunistic pathogens are microorganisms that do not normally cause disease in a healthy host, but they can do so if they are introduced into an unusual location in the body, if the host's immune function is impaired, or if the normal microbial balance is disrupted. Therefore, the statement is true.

A Pathogen That Causes Disease in a Healthy Host When