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justinmsk

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The term virulence refers to __________.
 
  A. a disease caused by a viral pathogen
  B. a disease likely to be fatal to its host
  C. an organism that causes disease in humans
  D. the ease with which a pathogenic organism can overcome host defenses

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Which of the following statements regarding cryptosporidiosis is INCORRECT?
 
  A. Infection may be acquired from drinking water contaminated with parasite cysts.
  B. Parasites are present in the intestinal tracts of cattle and many farm animals, and infectious cysts are excreted in their feces.
  C. Parasite cysts are quite fragile and do not normally survive outside of the intestinal tract of infected persons.
  D. Infection may be acquired from swimming in a swimming pool in which the pool water has been contaminated by parasite cysts from the perianal skin of infected persons with diarrhea who have also been swimming in the pool.
  E. Infection causes an acute self-limited diarrhea in immunocompetent persons, but may cause chronic life-threatening diarrhea in immunocompromised persons.


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pami445

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


justinmsk

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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