Unraveling Bacterial Pathogenesis
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Which of the following is NOT a step that bacteria must go through to cause disease?

  • Multiply within the host
  • Access nutrients
  • Gain access to the host
  • Exit the host (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT considered a bacterial virulence factor?

  • Toxins
  • Antibiotic resistance (correct)
  • Immune escape
  • Attachment
  • What is the purpose of pathogenicity islands in bacteria?

  • To provide nutrients for bacterial growth
  • To escape the host immune system
  • To coordinate gene expression leading to disease (correct)
  • To facilitate attachment to host cells
  • Why does killing bacteria with antibiotics sometimes worsen the fever?

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    What is the required number of bacteria to establish an infection called?

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