A secondary infection that occurs after the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and the subsequent destruction of the normal microbiota would be considered a
A) sapremia
B) prodrome
C) superinfection
D) mixed infection

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A superinfection is a secondary infection that occurs after the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and the subsequent destruction of the normal microbiota. This can occur because the antibiotics not only kill the targeted bacteria causing the original infection, but also the beneficial bacteria that normally inhabit the body and help to keep pathogenic microorganisms in check. Without these beneficial bacteria, opportunistic pathogens can flourish and cause a superinfection.

A Secondary Infection That Occurs After the Use of Broad-Spectrum