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A benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance

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Card 7

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Infectious microorganisms exist in...

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Card 8

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The third stage of infection

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Card 9

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The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptoms

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Card 10

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The appearance of initial symptoms which are often mild including feeling of discomfort and tiredness

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Card 11

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The pathogen is multiplying rapidly, invading further, affecting tissues at site of initial colonisation and other areas

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Card 12

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Individual's immune and inflammatory systems have in general successfully removed infectious agent

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Card 13

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Clinical name for fever

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Card 14

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Circulating protein that can reset the thermostat in the hypothalamus and cause rise in body temperature

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Card 15

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Pyrogens derived from outside the host

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