Factors That Determine the Pathogenicity and Increase the Virulence of Organisms

question 15

Multiple Choice

Factors that determine the pathogenicity and increase the virulence of organisms include all the following, except

• A) an organism's ability to avoid phagocytosis.
• B) an organism's ability to produce exotoxins and extracellular enzymes.
• C) an organism's ability to produce infection when host conditions change.
• D) an organism's ability to survive intracellularly when phagocytized.

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Definitions:

Impacted Stool

A condition where stool becomes very hard and immobile in the rectum, leading to severe constipation and discomfort.

Neutropenia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low count of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell crucial for fighting infection.

Rectal Temperatures

Body temperature measurements taken from the rectum, which are considered to be very accurate reflections of the body's core temperature.

Shivering

An involuntary response to cold in which muscles rapidly contract and relax to generate heat and increase body temperature.