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What is the purpose of diagnostic microbiology?
What is the purpose of diagnostic microbiology?
- To study the host immune status
- To culture microbes in vitro
- To identify the exact pathogens of infectious diseases (correct)
- To analyze radiographic findings
What affects the clinical presentation of an infectious disease?
What affects the clinical presentation of an infectious disease?
- The type of bacteria causing the infection
- The location of the infection in the body
- The patient's age and gender
- The interaction between the host and the microorganism (correct)
Why can't all microbes be easily cultured using conventional methods?
Why can't all microbes be easily cultured using conventional methods?
- They are endogenous pathogens
- They are affected by the host immune status
- They require specific biochemical conditions for culture (correct)
- They are exogenous pathogens
What makes culture-based methods for identifying pathogens less reliable?
What makes culture-based methods for identifying pathogens less reliable?
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What type of pathogens can cause infections?
What type of pathogens can cause infections?
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