Infection 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareInfectionUniversityAll boards Created by: katymcculloughCreated on: 23-03-22 13:05 What is infection? The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues. 1 of 7 What are the four infection stages of progression 1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiplication 4. Spread 2 of 7 Name the four stages of the Clinical Infectious Disease Process 1. Incubation period 2. Prodromal stage 3. Invasion period 4. Convalescence 3 of 7 Give 2 examples of Infection control measures against pathogens ▪ Clean water & uncontaminated food supplies ▪ Infection control practices such as Hand hygiene 4 of 7 What can happen if physical protective barriers & normal flora are compromised? Normally non-infectious bacteria can cause local infections/invade further/infect organs. 5 of 7 In regards to relationships with humans, what is PATHOGENICITY? Benefits microorganisms and harms the human. 6 of 7 What is a pathogen? Microorganisms that cause disease. 7 of 7
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