Infections
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Which of the following is an example of a living organism that may cause infection?

  • Fomites
  • Prions
  • Viruses
  • Bacteria (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a non-living agent that may cause infection?

  • Fungi
  • Bacteria
  • Prions
  • Viruses (correct)

What is the term used to describe how effectively a pathogen can invade and cause illness in another organism?

  • Pathogenicity
  • Infectivity (correct)
  • Transmissibility
  • Toxicity

Which of the following is an example of an infectious agent that is not alive and cannot reproduce?

<p>Prions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a noninfectious autoimmune disease?

<p>Rheumatoid arthritis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease caused by a bacteria?

<p>Strep throat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasite?

<p>Toxoplasmosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is caused by a prion?

<p>Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

<p>Chicken pox (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is caused by bacteria?

<p>Meningococcal disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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