Virulence is a measure of how many viral particles are involved in infection. True False

Q: When doctors first discovered that the virus was Zika, they felt relieved because Zika outbreaks had…

A: The statement is not necessarily true. When doctors first discovered the Zika virus, it is unlikely…

Q: Zoonotic viruses cause the same symptoms, with the same severity, in animals and in humans. True…

A: The statement in question is asking whether zoonotic viruses, which are viruses that can be…

Q: Although a virus is very virulent now, it will eventually evolve to become much less virulent.…

A: A virus is a submicroscopic organism that contains genetic information either in the form of DNA…

Q: IN general encapsulated strains of Streptoccus pneumoiae are more virulent thatn nonencapsulated…

A: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-positive pathogen. it is responsible to cause pneumonia which is…

Q: Describe the course of infection from contact with the pathogen to its exit from the host.

A: The colonization of tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or viruses is known as infection. This…

Q: Symptoms of Viral Infection It is possible to be infected with a virus for years but not show any…

A: Viruses are microscopic germs. They're made up of genetic material encased in a protein shell.…

Q: The skin and bodily secretions provide the first line of defense against infection. One response in…

A: Skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system that covers the body and provides three main…

Q: What are standard precautions to prevent disease transmission during a physical exam?

A: In order to reduce the possibility of infectious disease transmission while providing patient care,…

Q: Describe and compare human prion infections

A: Ptions are the infectious particles made up of misfolded proteins. Genetic prion diseases are caused…

Q: a pathogen forms a compatible interaction with the host? true or False

A: Introduction  In the broadest definition, a pathogen is any organism or agent that can cause…

Q: Diagram the general infection process. Explain each stage

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Q: Place the components of the chain of infection in the proper order.   Question 10 options:…

A: When an infection spreads among a group of people or community it is called a chain of infection.…

Q: The first stage of pathogenesis is evasion of the hosts immune system entry to the host…

A: Ability of a microorganisms to causes disease is known as pathogenic.Extent or degree to which an…

Q: Cryptococcus neoformans is just as problematic in healthy people as in AIDS patients. True or…

A: Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast and an obligate aerobe that can live in both plants…

Q: Distinguish between direct and indirect transmission of disease.Cite at least one example of each

A: Transmission Transmission is defined as the process through which disease-causing agents are…

Q: ra parasite or pathogen that relies on its host for transmission, evolving a high level of virulence…

A: Parasitism is relationship between two organisms in which one species (parasite) benefits for growth…

Q: What are antiviral and antitumor agents? Why would it be significant if fluid extracted from…

A: * Antiviral agents are the drugs that used to treat or control viral infections. These agents will…

Q: The best viral capsids are those that remain intact in any environment. True or false

A: The objective of the question is to determine whether the best viral capsids are those that remain…

Q: All of the following represent the necessary event(s) in an infectious process for the bacterial…

A: Streptococcus pyogenes, or Group A streptococcus (GAS), is a facultative, Gram-positive coccus which…