f0af69e5-what-is-the-definition-of-virulence-in-the-context-of-microbiology

Question

What is the definition of virulence in the context of microbiology?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a pathogen can cause disease

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The ability of a pathogen to survive outside a host

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The ability of a pathogen to evade detection

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The ability of a pathogen to reproduce