Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

  • Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions. 1. Compare the difference between a point mutation and a frameshift mutation:     2. Describe the different between vertical gene transfer and horizontal gene transfer:     3. What is conjugation? How can it contribute to antibiotic resistance in microorganisms?     4. What is a Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) or nosocomial infection? How is this different from an iatrogenic disease? How are these infections? Contracted? Give examples of each type: