Infection

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What is a microorganism?
Any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye
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What is a pathogen?
Microorganisms that cause disease
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What are the Four stages of progression
1.Colonisation
2. Invasion
3. Multiplication
4. Spread
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What is the 2nd stage of Clinical Infectious Disease Process
Prodromal stage
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What is pyrexia?
Rise in body temperature above the
normal i.e oral temperature (37.2 oC)
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What is infection?
The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues
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