12 Questions
What occurs when a susceptible host comes into contact with an infectious agent?
The host can become infected and potentially transmit the infection to others
What is the term for the presence of organisms on a body surface or in a lumen, but not producing disease?
Colonization
What is the ability of the host to prevent infection from occurring and infectious disease from developing?
Resistance
What is the defense system with which you were born, protecting you against all antigens?
Innate immunity
What is the term for the invasion of tissues, avoiding the immune system, to cause disease?
Invasion
What can be produced as a defense mechanism in response to infection?
Endotoxin or Exotoxin
What can diminish resistance in a host?
Malnutrition and alcoholism
Which of the following is an example of a site of entry for microorganisms?
All of the above
What is the result of breaking the chain of infection?
Decreased risk of infection
What is required for infection to occur?
Both a susceptible host and a pathogen
What can result from poor functioning of the immune system?
Increased risk of infection
What is the term for the process by which microorganisms establish themselves in a host?
Colonization
Learn about how a susceptible host can become infected, leading to the spread of infection to others. Explore topics such as host infection, pathogens occurrence, infectious diseases, and colonization of microorganisms.
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