Description : _____ is any change from the general state of good health. a. Infection b. Disease c. Parasitism d. Virulence
Last Answer : b. Disease
Description : _____the scientific (and medical) study of the causes, transmission, and prevention of disease within a population. a. Epidemiology b. Pathology c. Microbiology d. Virulence
Last Answer : a. Epidemiology
Description : Factors affecting virulence may include a. The presence of pathogenicity islands. b. Their ability to penetrate the host. c. The infectious dose. d. All the above (a—c) are correct.
Last Answer : d. All the above (a—c) are correct.
Description : Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in determining virulence of AA = Actinomyces actinomycetem comitans? A. It effects chemotaxis T B. Produces leukous toxins T C. Destroys collagen t D. It is immuno-suppressive Not significant
Last Answer : D. It is immuno-suppressive Not significant