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Endogenous infectious agents arise from microbes that are
The patient's own bacteria -
The human body typically begins to be colonized by its normal biota
During and immediately after birth -
Each of the following are inoculation of normal biota to a newborn except
All of the choices are correct (bottle/breast feeding, birth process and contact with hospital staff) -
The affect of "good" microbes against invading microbes is called
Microbial antagonism -
All of the following genera are considered resident biota of the skin sites except
Escherichia -
Which genus is resident biota of the mouth, large intestine, and from puberty to menopause, the vagina?
Lactobacillus -
Pathogenic microbes that cause disease in healthy people are called
True pathogens -
Which of the following is not a factor that weakens host defenses against infections?
Strong, healthy body -
The greater number of pathogens enter the body through the
Respiratory system -
An infectious agent that originates from outside the body is called
Exogenous
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