Invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism is called?

• A. Bandage
• B. Infection
• C. Absorbable suture
• D. Abscess

Answer: (B)

Infection describes the invasion of the body by disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, leading to illness and an immune response. This process can produce a range of symptoms and effects depending on the organism and the site of invasion. The other terms refer to things related to wound care or a consequence of infection rather than the invasion itself: a bandage is just a protective covering for a wound, an absorbable suture is a dissolving thread used to close a wound, and an abscess is a localized collection of pus that can form during an infection but is not the act of invasion itself.