What Makes It Risky to Rely on the Presence of Chitin

question 4

Multiple Choice

What makes it risky to rely on the presence of chitin in adult amphibian skin as the sole positive test for the presence of chytrids?

• A)Other mycoses may be in progress in the same amphibian simultaneously.
• B)The amphibian may harbour arthropod ectoparasites simultaneously.
• C)Bacterial infections may be simultaneously underway in the amphibian.
• D)Three of the responses above are correct.
• E)Two of the responses above are correct.

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Definitions:

Urinary Catheter

A tube inserted into the bladder to provide urinary drainage when an individual is unable to urinate naturally.

Health Care-Acquired Infection

An infection that a patient acquires while receiving treatment for another condition within a healthcare setting, also known as a nosocomial infection.

Aseptic Technique

The practice of preventing contamination by pathogens in medical settings through the application of strict sterile conditions.

Disinfection

The process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, to destroy bacteria.