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What term refers to the degree of tissue damage caused by a microbial species?
What term refers to the degree of tissue damage caused by a microbial species?
- Virulence (correct)
- Endotoxins
- Pathogenicity
- Exotoxins
Which of the following refers to the ability of a microbial species to produce disease?
Which of the following refers to the ability of a microbial species to produce disease?
- Exotoxins
- Pathogenicity (correct)
- Endotoxins
- Virulence
What are the early signs and symptoms of a disease that appear at the prodromal period called?
What are the early signs and symptoms of a disease that appear at the prodromal period called?
- Endotoxins
- Transmission
- Virulence factors
- Specific symptoms (correct)
Which term describes the sum of the effects of bacterial replication, host cell damage, and host immune response?
Which term describes the sum of the effects of bacterial replication, host cell damage, and host immune response?
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What refers to the relative degree of pathogenesis caused by different strains of the same organism?
What refers to the relative degree of pathogenesis caused by different strains of the same organism?
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Which term emphasizes the importance of the entry site for infection by bacterial species?
Which term emphasizes the importance of the entry site for infection by bacterial species?
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