An infection that is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans is a(n) ____.
A. endogenous infection
B. opportunistic infection
C. healthcare-associated infection
D. exogenous infection
E. susceptible host
A. endogenous infection
An endogenous infection is one in which an abnormality or malfunction in routine body processes has caused normally beneficial or harmless microorganisms to become pathogenic.
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