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What is necessary for the occurrence of infection according to the text?
What is necessary for the occurrence of infection according to the text?
- Low resistance of the patient and absence of pathogens
- High resistance of the patient and sufficient number of pathogens
- Sufficient number of pathogens and low resistance of the patient (correct)
- High resistance of the patient and absence of pathogens
What is the nature of infection according to the text?
What is the nature of infection according to the text?
- Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogenic microorganisms, resulting in disease. (correct)
- Infection is the entry and multiplication of an infectious agent in the body.
- Infection occurs when a microorganism invades the host but does not cause disease.
- Infection is the process transmitted from one person to another through clinical signs and symptoms.
What is colonization in relation to infection?
What is colonization in relation to infection?
- Colonization occurs when a microorganism causes disease in the host.
- Colonization occurs when a microorganism is transmitted from one person to another.
- Colonization occurs when a microorganism invades the host but does not cause infection. (correct)
- Colonization occurs when a microorganism multiplies rapidly in the body.
What is symptomatic infection according to the text?
What is symptomatic infection according to the text?
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What is the most important technique for preventing and controlling transmission of infection according to the text?
What is the most important technique for preventing and controlling transmission of infection according to the text?
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