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What term is used to describe any organism that causes disease?
What term is used to describe any organism that causes disease?
What is the term for the ability of a pathogen to cause disease?
What is the term for the ability of a pathogen to cause disease?
What is the term for a larger organism that supports the survival and growth of a smaller organism?
What is the term for a larger organism that supports the survival and growth of a smaller organism?
When a host has a pathogen growing and multiplying within or on it, it is said to have:
When a host has a pathogen growing and multiplying within or on it, it is said to have:
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What is the term for any change from a state of health in which part or all of the host body is not capable of carrying on its normal functions due to the presence of a pathogen or its products?
What is the term for any change from a state of health in which part or all of the host body is not capable of carrying on its normal functions due to the presence of a pathogen or its products?
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What is the main difference between pathogenicity and virulence?
What is the main difference between pathogenicity and virulence?
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What distinguishes an emerging infectious disease (EID) from a pandemic?
What distinguishes an emerging infectious disease (EID) from a pandemic?
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What is the role of infection prevention and control (IPC)?
What is the role of infection prevention and control (IPC)?
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What characterizes zoonotic diseases?
What characterizes zoonotic diseases?
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What is required for the infectious disease spread to occur?
What is required for the infectious disease spread to occur?
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