Question

A superinfection results from ________.

A) buildup of a drug to toxic levels in the patient
B) the wrong drug administered to the patient
C) an immune system reaction to the drug
D) decrease in the microbiota with overgrowth of an unaffected species

Answer 1

A superinfection results from the decrease in the microbiota with overgrowth of an unaffected species.

Step-by-step explanation:

A superinfection results from the decrease in the microbiota with overgrowth of an unaffected species. This occurs when the protective bacteria in the body are killed off by broad-spectrum antimicrobials, allowing another pathogen, which is resistant to the antimicrobial, to proliferate and cause a secondary infection.