10 Questions
What is the definition of 'infection'?
Colonization of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
What is the definition of 'pathogenicity'?
The ability of a bacterial species to produce disease
What is the relationship between diseases and infections?
All diseases are originally infections
What is the meaning of 'virulence'?
The degree of pathogenicity
What is the characteristic of 'parasitic bacteria'?
They always cause disease
Which term refers to the occurrence of pathological changes and appearance of clinical manifestations as a result of the host-bacterial relationship?
Disease
What is the term for the ability of a bacterial species to produce disease?
Pathogenicity
Which classification of bacteria live freely in nature and do not cause diseases?
Saprophytic bacteria
What is the degree of pathogenicity determined by?
Virulence
Which type of bacteria always cause a disease and live in or on a living host?
Pathogenic
Test your knowledge of bacterial pathogenicity with this quiz covering important definitions and concepts by Dr. Mervat Abdel-Basser Tohamy. Explore the difference between infection and disease and gain a deeper understanding of the invasion and colonization of the body by pathogenic microorganisms.
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