A superinfection results from
A)build up of a drug to toxic levels in the patient.
B)the wrong drug administered to the patient.
C)an immune system reaction to the drug.
D)decrease in most normal flora with overgrowth of an unaffected species.
E)All of these choices are correct.

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A superinfection occurs when the normal flora is decreased or destroyed by an antimicrobial agent, allowing an unaffected species to overgrow and cause infection. This can occur during prolonged or inappropriate use of antibiotics. A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the cause of a superinfection.

A Superinfection Results from