The Minimum Number of Microbes Required for Infection to Proceed

question 37

Multiple Choice

The minimum number of microbes required for infection to proceed is termed a/an ______.

• A) virulence factor
• B) indigenous biota
• C) infectious dose
• D) endotoxin
• E) minimal dose

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