One Problem with Treating Hansen's Disease Is _____

question 20

Multiple Choice

One problem with treating Hansen's disease is _____.

• A)antibiotics are not effective against the Mycobacterium
• B)dapsone-resistant strains are beginning to appear
• C)the organism is growing too rapidly for the antibiotic to work
• D)the bacteria survive inside the microglial cells

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Definitions:

Naturalists

Scientists who study and work within the various branches of natural history, focusing on the observation of natural objects, organisms, and phenomena.

Within-host Selection

The process of natural selection occurring within an individual host, shaping the genetic makeup of microbial or parasitic populations.

Virulence

The degree of pathogenicity or ability of a microbe to cause disease in its host, often linked to the severity and speed of the disease it causes.

Rapidly Replicating

Describes organisms or cells that are capable of quickly duplicating their genetic material and dividing.