Why Is It Entirely Possible for a Pathogen to Appear

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why is it entirely possible for a pathogen to appear susceptible in susceptibility testing and resistant in a real- life context?

• A) The ability of the pathogen to live as part of a biofilm and benefit from the protection of other bacteria does not exist in susceptibility tests.
• B) Bacterial levels and active drug concentrations vary from one tissue to another in an active infection.
• C) A real- life infection allows for the possibility of genetic crossover with different bacteria, whereas tests in the lab are focused on studying a single strain of bacteria.
• D) A person's liver may break down the drug before it even begins to benefit the patient.
• E) An active infection is more likely to mutate due to the larger population.

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