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What is the process of bacteria causing disease called?
What is the process of bacteria causing disease called?
- Host invasion
- Pathogenicity (correct)
- Immune response
- Epidemiology
Where do opportunistic infections occur in the human body?
Where do opportunistic infections occur in the human body?
- Respiratory system only
- Various niches on the body (correct)
- Bloodstream only
- Digestive system only
Under what conditions can normal flora cause opportunistic infections?
Under what conditions can normal flora cause opportunistic infections?
- When there is no change in ecological niche
- When bacteria remain outside the body cavity
- When there is a change in ecological niche and the host is immunosuppressed (correct)
- When the immune system is strong
What is the final step in the infection process according to the text?
What is the final step in the infection process according to the text?
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'Vertical and horizontal transmission' refers to transmission of infection in which contexts?
'Vertical and horizontal transmission' refers to transmission of infection in which contexts?
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