Infection 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareInfectionOtherAll boards Created by: Bex8Created on: 20-10-22 01:02 microorganism any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye 1 of 12 pathogen microorganisms that cause disease 2 of 12 infection presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues 3 of 12 symbiosis benefits human and not harm the microorganism 4 of 12 mutualism benefits human and microorganism 5 of 12 commensalism benefits microorganism and not harm the human 6 of 12 pathogenicity benefits microorganism and harms the human 7 of 12 opportunism a benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance 8 of 12 incubation period interval between exposure to an infectious agent and appearance of the first symptoms 9 of 12 prodromal period appearance of initial symptoms which are often mild including feeling of discomfort and tiredness 10 of 12 invasion period pathogen is multiplying rapidly, affecting tissues at site of initial colonization and other areas 11 of 12 convalescence period individuals immune and inflammatory systems have in general successfully removed infectious agent 12 of 12
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