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What is the definition of infection?
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?
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?
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?
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'?
What is implied by the statement 'not all infections result in disease'?
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Study Notes
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.
