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Which of the following is a characteristic of causative agents of communicable diseases?
Which of the following is a characteristic of causative agents of communicable diseases?
- They do not have the ability to invade and multiply within the host
- They can be bacteria, virus, fungi, or parasite (correct)
- They do not produce toxins
- They are always aerobic microorganisms
Which term describes diseases that can be easily transmitted from person to person?
Which term describes diseases that can be easily transmitted from person to person?
- Vector-borne
- Infectious
- Contagious (correct)
- Pathogenic
What is the ability of a microorganism to cause a disease called?
What is the ability of a microorganism to cause a disease called?
- Virulence
- Toxin production
- Antigenicity
- Pathogenicity (correct)
Which component is part of the chain of infection?
Which component is part of the chain of infection?
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What type of diseases require direct inoculation through a break in the previously intact skin or mucous membrane?
What type of diseases require direct inoculation through a break in the previously intact skin or mucous membrane?
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