immune evasion

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13264
Property of a pathogen that results in avoidance of attack by the immune system, e.g., because of reduced phagocytosis, lack of recognition by the innate immune system, or suppression of the immune response.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1183 [Terms] [Paper]