A Person Is Said to Be Colonised by a Pathogen

question 8

Multiple Choice

A person is said to be colonised by a pathogen when

• A)the pathogen establishes itself in a body site without causing infection.
• B)the pathogen can be removed by regular soap washing.
• C)the pathogen causes an immune response.
• D)there is visible inflammation at the site.
• E)none of the above are correct because pathogens only infect and never colonise.

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