Infection controlQuestion 272 of 1700
What is colonization?
- Having a high fever with chills during the night
- Being treated in an isolation room for days
- Carrying an infectious agent without symptoms
- Having a wound infection with yellow drainage
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Correct answer: Carrying an infectious agent without symptoms
A colonized person carries the germ but has no signs of illness. This person can still spread it.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026