Which of the Following Contributes to the Virulence of a Pathogen

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes to the virulence of a pathogen?

• A) numbers of microorganisms that gain access to a host and evasion of host defenses
• B) evasion of host defenses
• C) toxin production
• D) numbers of microorganisms that gain access to a host
• E) numbers of microorganisms that gain access to a host, evasion of host defenses, and toxin production

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