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What is the category of disease that occurs when a pathogen colonizes a body site?
What is the category of disease that occurs when a pathogen colonizes a body site?
- Bacterial colonization
- Infectious disease (correct)
- Pathogenic infection
- Microbial intoxication
What is the outcome of a pathogen moving from one body site to another during the course of a disease?
What is the outcome of a pathogen moving from one body site to another during the course of a disease?
- Multiple anatomical sites are affected (correct)
- A single anatomical site is affected
- The pathogen is eliminated from the body
- The disease is cured
What is the term for diseases caused by the toxins produced by pathogens?
What is the term for diseases caused by the toxins produced by pathogens?
- Toxic diseases
- Pathogenic infections
- Infectious diseases
- Microbial intoxications (correct)
What is the main difference between microbial intoxications and infectious diseases?
What is the main difference between microbial intoxications and infectious diseases?
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What is the result of a pathogen colonizing a body site?
What is the result of a pathogen colonizing a body site?
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Pathogens and Diseases
- Pathogens cause two main types of diseases: microbial intoxications and infectious diseases
- Infectious diseases occur when pathogens colonize a body site
- Some infectious diseases affect multiple anatomical sites
- Pathogens can move from one body site to another during the course of a disease
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