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ishan

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What is the distinction between disease and infection?
 
  a. An infection means that bacteria or viruses are present in the body; a disease means that a person is experiencing symptoms associated with an infectious organism, or other pathological mechanism.
  b. A disease means that bacteria or viruses are present in the body; an infection means that a person is experiencing symptoms associated with an infectious organism, or other pathological mechanism.
  c. A disease is when symptoms are present for less than a month; an infection is when symptoms are present for more than a month.
  d. An infection is when symptoms are present for less than a month; a disease is when symptoms are present for more than a month.

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Yeast infections are transmitted sexually.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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jjorrostieta

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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

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ishan

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Reply 2 on: Jun 18, 2018
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