Infection 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareInfection UniversityAll boards Created by: moconnor333Created on: 20-03-24 19:33 What is a microorganism? Any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye 1 of 6 What is a pathogen? Microorganisms that cause disease 2 of 6 What is infection? The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues 3 of 6 What are the 4 stages of progression? 1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiplication 4. Spread 4 of 6 What are the 4 stages of the clinical infectious disease process? 1. Incubation period 2. Prodromal stage 3. Invasion period 4. Convalescence 5 of 6 What are the classes of infectious microorganisms? 1. Bacterial infection 2. Viral infection 3. Fungal infection 4. Parasitic & protozoal infection 6 of 6
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