The Process of Establishment and Growth of a Microorganism on or in a Host

question 23

Multiple Choice

The process of establishment and growth of a microorganism on or in a host is referred to as

• A) inflammation.
• B) infection.
• C) pathogen.
• D) prokaryotic nosocomial.

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Definitions:

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