As an RN with the infectious disease team, you are providing an education course to new graduate nurses regarding the process of infection control and prevention.
-Which of the following statements by a new nurse demonstrates understanding of the cause of infectious disease?

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Option A is incorrect as not all contact with infectious material leads to colonization, as there are some organisms that can be carried in the body without causing harm. Option B is incorrect as not all colonization leads to infection, as there are some microorganisms that can colonize the body but do not cause an active infection. Option C is incorrect as not all infections lead to disease, as there are some asymptomatic infections. Option D is correct as the interplay between host resistance and organism pathogenicity determines the type and severity of infection an individual will experience.

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