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Which term is used to express a measure or degree of pathogenicity?
Virulence
What is the main factor that determines if a microbe is virulent?
The presence of specific toxins or enzymes
Which strains are considered avirulent?
Non-pathogenic strains
What does a virulent strain of a microbe mean?
It is capable of causing disease
How do avirulent strains differ from virulent strains in terms of disease causation?
Avirulent strains do not cause any damage to host tissues
Which term is sometimes used as a synonym for pathogenic?
Virulence
In what way does virulence contribute to the death of a patient?
By causing extensive damage to host tissues
What distinguishes virulence from virulent in terms of usage?
'Virulence' refers to severity of infectious diseases, while 'virulent' refers to pathogenicity.
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