A patient developed a blood infection after a dental procedure which resulted in bleeding gums. The patient hasĀ 

A. a subclinical infection.
B. an exogenous infection
C. a healthcare-associated infection (HAI).
D. a superinfection.
E. a zoonotic infection.


Answer: C

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