INFECTION

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  • Created on: 18-10-22 12:24
What is infection?
The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues
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Fever (Pyrexia) is defined as...
Rise in body temperature above the normal i.e oral temperature 37.2
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What is a microorganism?
Any organism that is 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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Process of infection - The four stages of progression are...
Colonization, Invasion, Multiplication, Spread
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A simple organism that lacks the green pigment chlorophyll is called...
Fungus
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Infection with a fungus is called...
Mycosis
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Mutualism
Benefits human & microorganism
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Reservoir for infection include;
People, water and equipment
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Fever (Pyrexia) is defined as...

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Rise in body temperature above the normal i.e oral temperature 37.2

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What is a microorganism?

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What is a pathogen?

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Process of infection - The four stages of progression are...

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