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Infection and Disease Types

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What is the definition of infection?

The elimination of an organism from the tissue of a host

The invasion, lodgment, and multiplication of an organism in the tissue of a host (correct)

The resistance of a host to an organism

The presence of disease in the community

What is the relationship between infection and disease?

Some infections result in disease (correct)

Infection is a type of disease

All infections result in disease

No infections result in disease

How can infectious diseases be classified?

Based on the type of organism

Based on the age of the host

Based on the spread of the disease in the community (correct)

Based on the severity of the disease

What is the primary focus of the definition of infection?

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What is implied by the statement 'not all infections result in disease'?

<p>The host's immune system can eliminate the organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Infection and Disease

Infection is defined as the invasion, lodgment, and multiplication of an organism in the tissue of a host.
Not all infections result in disease, implying that infection is a necessary but not sufficient condition for disease to occur.

Classification of Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases can be classified into different types based on their spread in the community.

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Learn about the definition of infection and how it differs from disease. Discover the various types of infections based on their spread in the community.