Pathoexam2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

h. 12 – Mechanisms of Infectious Disease 1. Staphylococcus aureus commonly found in the skin, nares, and other body sites of patients without any signs and symptoms of infection is known as which of the following conditions listed below? A) An opportunistic infection B) A parasitic infestation C) Bacterial colonization D) A saprophytic infection Ans: C Feedback: The ongoing presence of bacteria in the body that do not cause infection is called colonization. Opportunistic infection by...