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What occurs when a susceptible host comes into contact with an infectious agent?
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 (correct)
- The host develops a natural barrier against the infection
- The host's immune system is suppressed
- The host becomes immune to the infection
What is the term for the presence of organisms on a body surface or in a lumen, but not producing disease?
What is the term for the presence of organisms on a body surface or in a lumen, but not producing disease?
- Pathogenesis
- Colonization (correct)
- Immunity
- Infection
What is the ability of the host to prevent infection from occurring and infectious disease from developing?
What is the ability of the host to prevent infection from occurring and infectious disease from developing?
- Resistance (correct)
- Susceptibility
- Immunity
- Infectivity
What is the defense system with which you were born, protecting you against all antigens?
What is the defense system with which you were born, protecting you against all antigens?
What is the term for the invasion of tissues, avoiding the immune system, to cause disease?
What is the term for the invasion of tissues, avoiding the immune system, to cause disease?
What can be produced as a defense mechanism in response to infection?
What can be produced as a defense mechanism in response to infection?
What can diminish resistance in a host?
What can diminish resistance in a host?
Which of the following is an example of a site of entry for microorganisms?
Which of the following is an example of a site of entry for microorganisms?
What is the result of breaking the chain of infection?
What is the result of breaking the chain of infection?
What is required for infection to occur?
What is required for infection to occur?
What can result from poor functioning of the immune system?
What can result from poor functioning of the immune system?
What is the term for the process by which microorganisms establish themselves in a host?
What is the term for the process by which microorganisms establish themselves in a host?
