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What is the term for the ability of a pathogen to cause disease in a host?
What is the term for the ability of a pathogen to cause disease in a host?
- Pathogenicity (correct)
- Virulence
- Carrier
- Infection
Which of the following is a requirement of Koch's postulates for establishing a causative relationship between a microorganism and a disease?
Which of the following is a requirement of Koch's postulates for establishing a causative relationship between a microorganism and a disease?
- The microorganism must be found in all cases of the disease
- The microorganism must be able to be grown in pure culture
- The microorganism must cause the same disease when introduced into a healthy host
- All of the above (correct)
How do pathogens penetrate the skin and mucous membranes to enter the host?
How do pathogens penetrate the skin and mucous membranes to enter the host?
- Through inhalation
- Through ingestion
- Through direct contact (correct)
- All of the above
What is the main difference between exotoxins and endotoxins?
What is the main difference between exotoxins and endotoxins?
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