A healthcare-associated infection (traditionally known as a nosocomial infection) is
A) always present,but is inapparent at the time of hospitalization.
B) acquired during the course of hospitalization.
C) always caused by medical personnel.
D) only a result of surgery.
E) always caused by pathogenic bacteria.
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Q1: Focal infections initially start out as
A)sepsis.
B)bacteremia.
C)local infections.
D)septicemia.
E)systemic
Q2: Which of the following is a fomite?
A)water
B)droplets
Q3: Which of the following statements about healthcare-associated
Q4: Koch observed Bacillus anthracis multiplying in the
Q6: Which of the following is NOT a
Q7: The major significance of Robert Koch's work
Q8: Which of the following diseases is NOT
Q9: A commensal bacterium
A)does not receive any benefit
Q10: Transient microbiota differ from normal microbiota in
Q11: Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT?
A)endemic:
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