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Which of the following best defines pathogenicity?
Which of the following best defines pathogenicity?
- The degree of pathogenicity
- The ability of a microbe to cause disease (correct)
- The process by which microbes gain entrance through openings in the skin
- The largest organ of the body
What is the main function of mucus membranes in relation to pathogenicity?
What is the main function of mucus membranes in relation to pathogenicity?
- To provide a portal of entry for microbes into the respiratory tract (correct)
- To act as a barrier preventing the entry of microbes into the body
- To secrete enzymes that contribute to pathogenicity
- To cause lysis of red blood cells
What is the primary role of adhesins and ligands in bacterial pathogenicity?
What is the primary role of adhesins and ligands in bacterial pathogenicity?
- To cause lysis of red blood cells
- To prevent the entry of microbes into the body
- To bind to host tissue by attaching to binding sites (correct)
- To contribute to the largest organ of the body
Which factor contributes to a microbe's virulence?
Which factor contributes to a microbe's virulence?
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What is the main impact of skin as a portal of entry for microbes?
What is the main impact of skin as a portal of entry for microbes?
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