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What is the scientific study of fungi pathogenic for man known as?
What is the scientific study of fungi pathogenic for man known as?
- Immunology
- Protozoology
- Virology
- Mycology (correct)
Which term refers to the ability of a microorganism to cause disease by overcoming the defenses of a host?
Which term refers to the ability of a microorganism to cause disease by overcoming the defenses of a host?
- Infection
- Pathogenicity (correct)
- Virulence
- Symbiosis
What does 'contamination' refer to?
What does 'contamination' refer to?
- Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
- The study of indigenous flora
- The presence of organisms outside the body (correct)
- The result of a relationship between host and pathogen
What is the degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism known as?
What is the degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism known as?
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Which term refers to the relationship between the indigenous flora and the host?
Which term refers to the relationship between the indigenous flora and the host?
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What does 'disease' result from?
What does 'disease' result from?
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