Some diseases result when bacteria that get into the body, grow, and multiply. The illness is caused by the poisons that these bacteria produce when they grow. Such a disease is called
A) an intoxication.
B) an infection.
C) a toxin-mediated infection.
D) none of these.

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A toxin-mediated infection occurs when bacteria enter the body and produce toxins as they grow, causing illness. This differentiates it from simple infections, where the presence and multiplication of bacteria cause disease without necessarily involving toxin production, and intoxications, where illness results from ingesting pre-formed toxins.

Some Diseases Result When Bacteria That Get into the Body