Infection 0.0 / 5 ? NursingInfectionUniversityNone Created by: Julia FosterCreated on: 17-10-22 23:43 The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues Infection 1 of 41 Benefits human and doesn't harm the microorganism Symbiosis 2 of 41 Benefits human and microorganism Mutualism 3 of 41 Benefits microorganism and not harm the human Commensalism 4 of 41 Benefits microorganism and harms the human Pathogenicity 5 of 41 A benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance Opportunism 6 of 41 Infectious microorganisms exist in... Reservoirs 7 of 41 The third stage of infection Multiplication 8 of 41 The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptoms Incubation period 9 of 41 The appearance of initial symptoms which are often mild including feeling of discomfort and tiredness Prodromal stage 10 of 41 The pathogen is multiplying rapidly, invading further, affecting tissues at site of initial colonisation and other areas Invasion period 11 of 41 Individual's immune and inflammatory systems have in general successfully removed infectious agent Convalescence period 12 of 41 Clinical name for fever Pyrexia 13 of 41 Circulating protein that can reset the thermostat in the hypothalamus and cause rise in body temperature Pyrogens 14 of 41 Pyrogens derived from outside the host Exogeneous 15 of 41 Endogeneous pyrogens are produced by... Individual 16 of 41 A cell with no enclosed nucleus Prokaryotic 17 of 41 A corkscrew shaped bacteria Spirochete 18 of 41 A cocci bacteria is...shaped Spherical 19 of 41 Bacteria produce thick capsules to protect against... Phagocytosis 20 of 41 Proteins released during bacterial growth Exotoxins 21 of 41 Released during lysis of the bacteria Endotoxins 22 of 41 Bacteria being transported in the blood due to failure of body's defence mechanisms Bacteremia 23 of 41 Basic viral structure Viron 24 of 41 The second step of the viral life cycle Penetration 25 of 41 Alteration of identity of virus Antigenic variation 26 of 41 The green pigment that the simple organism fungi lack Chlorophyll 27 of 41 Fungi that can exist as moulds and yeasts Dimorphic 28 of 41 Infection with a fungus Mycosis 29 of 41 Fungi that invade the the skin, hair or nails Dermatophytes 30 of 41 Disease caused by fungi Tineas 31 of 41 A ring-like erythematous patch with a raised border Superficial dermatophytes 32 of 41 Fungi are transmitted by contamination of wounds or... Inhalation 33 of 41 Fungal infection stimulate the production of immunosuppressive... Cytokines 34 of 41 Secreted by moulds and if ingested can affect muscle coordination Mycotoxins 35 of 41 The clinical name for thrush Candida albicans 36 of 41 Parasitic and protozoal infection is transmitted predominantly by... Vectors 37 of 41 These subdue pathogen once disease process has started Antimicrobials 38 of 41 Antibiotics prevent the function of...or cell structures unique to the infecting agent Enzymes 39 of 41 Active Immunisation Vaccines 40 of 41 The S in MRSA Staphylococcus 41 of 41
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