Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To differentiate:

Between the terms colonization, infection and disease.

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When a pathogen invades or colonizes the tissue of an individual it will lead to infections. Most infections can evade the defense mechanisms of the body, some infectious agents not only evade the defense systems and proliferate, but also influence functions of the body, and it will lead to a diseased condition.

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