Infection

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What is infection?
The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues.
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What are the four infection stages of progression
1. Colonization
2. Invasion
3. Multiplication
4. Spread
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Name the four stages of the Clinical Infectious Disease Process
1. Incubation period
2. Prodromal stage
3. Invasion period
4. Convalescence
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Give 2 examples of Infection control measures against pathogens
▪ Clean water & uncontaminated food
supplies
▪ Infection control practices such as Hand hygiene
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What can happen if physical protective barriers & normal flora are compromised?
Normally non-infectious bacteria
can cause local infections/invade further/infect organs.
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In regards to relationships with humans, what is PATHOGENICITY?
Benefits microorganisms and harms the human.
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What is a pathogen?
Microorganisms that cause disease.
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What are the four infection stages of progression

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1. Colonization
2. Invasion
3. Multiplication
4. Spread

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Name the four stages of the Clinical Infectious Disease Process

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Give 2 examples of Infection control measures against pathogens

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What can happen if physical protective barriers & normal flora are compromised?

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