Infection

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

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pathogen

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presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues

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benefits human and not harm the microorganism

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benefits human and microorganism

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