infection

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process of infection
what are the four stages of progression?
1. Colonization
2. Invasion
3. Multiplication
4. Spread
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what is the definition of pyrexia (fever)
Rise in body temperature above the
normal i.e oral temperature (37.2oC)
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what are the classes of infectious micro organisms?
1. Bacterial infection
2. Viral infection
3. Fungal infection
4. Parasitic & protozoal
infection
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what are some properties for a bacterial infection?
-Reproduce asexually by simple division of cells
-Live in soil, water, or air
-Live as parasites of humans, animals & plants
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definition of virus
Virus – minute particle that is capable of replication but
only within living cells
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definition of fungal
Fungus – simple organism that lacks the green
pigment chlorophyll
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