Infection

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What is the hallmark of an infectious disease?
Fever
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Direct confrontation with host’s primary defence mechanisms
Invasion
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Released during lysis (destruction) of the bacteria
Endotoxins
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One infected individual to an uninfected individual
Transmission
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Infection with a fungus
Mycosis
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Any living thing that lives in or on another living organism
Parasite
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When grown in environmental locations, moulds can secrete these
Mycotoxins
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Damage tissue directly by secretion of enzymes can lead to this
Necrosis
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Minute particle that is capable of replication but only within living cells
Virus
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Counter measure against pathogens
Vaccines
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Grow in a ring-like, erythematous patch with a raised boarder
Superficial dermatophytes
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Card 2

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Direct confrontation with host’s primary defence mechanisms

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Invasion

Card 3

Front

Released during lysis (destruction) of the bacteria

Back

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Card 4

Front

One infected individual to an uninfected individual

Back

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Card 5

Front

Infection with a fungus

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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