Infection

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  • Created on: 18-03-22 10:55
Microorganisms that cause disease
Pathogen
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A benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance
opportunism
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The first stage of progression of infection
colonisation
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The third stage of progression of infection
`multiplication
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Pyrogens produced by individual
endogenous
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pyrogens derived from outside the host
exogenous
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minute particle that is capable of replication within living cells
Virus
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Infection with a fungus
mycosis
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Fungi that invade the skin, hair or nails
dermatophytes
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A benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance

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opportunism

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The first stage of progression of infection

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The third stage of progression of infection

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Pyrogens produced by individual

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