Infection

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Name 4 stages of process of infection.
1. Colonisation
2. Invasion
3. Multiplication
4. Spread
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What is a pathogen?
Microorganisms that cause disease
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What does prokaryotic mean?
No enclosed nucleus
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Name 3 counter measures against pathogens.
1. Infection control
2. Antimicrobials
3. Active immunisation
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Name the classes of infectious microorganisms.
1. Bacteria
2. Virus
3. Fungus
4. Parasites
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When would an infection rapidly spread?
When immune and inflammatory system are compromised.
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What happens in the prodromal stage?
Pathogens continue to multiply and host begins to experience the signs and symptoms.
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What is infection?
The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues
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What happens in the incubation period?
The microorganism has entered the individual, undergone colonisation and begun multiplying
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Name 3 examples of diseases caused by bacteria.
TB, Pneumonia, Tetanus
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