Question

An infection that is located in a small, confined area is known as a:

a. infection
b.general infection
c.contagious infection
d.symptomatic infection

Answer 1

A local infection is confined to a small area of the body, typically near the portal of entry.

Step-by-step explanation:

A local infection is confined to a small area of the body, typically near the portal of entry. For example, a hair follicle infected by Staphylococcus aureus infection may result in a boil around the site of infection, but the bacterium is largely contained to this small location.