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Which branch of science is concerned with the study of causative agents causing infectious diseases in humans?
Which branch of science is concerned with the study of causative agents causing infectious diseases in humans?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing infectious diseases?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing infectious diseases?
What term is used to denote the populations of microorganisms that inhabit the skin and mucous membranes of healthy normal persons?
What term is used to denote the populations of microorganisms that inhabit the skin and mucous membranes of healthy normal persons?
Which type of flora consists of relatively fixed types of microorganisms regularly found in a given area at a given age, and promptly re-establishes itself if disturbed?
Which type of flora consists of relatively fixed types of microorganisms regularly found in a given area at a given age, and promptly re-establishes itself if disturbed?
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What term is used for microorganisms that inhabit the skin or mucous membranes for hours, days, or weeks?
What term is used for microorganisms that inhabit the skin or mucous membranes for hours, days, or weeks?
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Which branch of science specifically focuses on laboratory diagnosis and specific treatment of infectious diseases?
Which branch of science specifically focuses on laboratory diagnosis and specific treatment of infectious diseases?
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What is the main difference between colonization and infection?
What is the main difference between colonization and infection?
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In a healthcare setting, which component is required for infection spread?
In a healthcare setting, which component is required for infection spread?
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How do germs move to the susceptible person in indirect transmission?
How do germs move to the susceptible person in indirect transmission?
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Which factor is NOT considered a component required for infection spread in a healthcare setting?
Which factor is NOT considered a component required for infection spread in a healthcare setting?
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What is the main characteristic of a colonized patient?
What is the main characteristic of a colonized patient?
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Which type of transmission involves respiratory droplets or body fluids?
Which type of transmission involves respiratory droplets or body fluids?
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What is the role of a mechanical vector in the indirect transmission of germs?
What is the role of a mechanical vector in the indirect transmission of germs?
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What is the significance of transient microorganisms in the absence of disturbance to the resident flora?
What is the significance of transient microorganisms in the absence of disturbance to the resident flora?
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What is the main characteristic of pathogenesis of infection when microbes find a new host?
What is the main characteristic of pathogenesis of infection when microbes find a new host?
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What is the primary risk factor for disease transmission in healthcare facilities?
What is the primary risk factor for disease transmission in healthcare facilities?
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