Infection - Life Science 0.0 / 5 ? NursingAnatomy and PhysiologyUniversityNone Created by: mwhmcmurtryCreated on: 20-03-23 09:27 Microorganism An organism to small to be seen by the naked eye 1 of 8 Pathogen A microorganism that causes disease 2 of 8 What is infection? The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues 3 of 8 Process of Infection (4 stages) 1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiplication 4. Spread 4 of 8 Clinical infection disease process (4 stages) 1. Incubation period 2. Prodromal stage 3. Invasion period 4. Convalescence 5 of 8 Pyrexia Fever - Rise in body temperature above the normal range. 6 of 8 Pyrogen Circulating protein - Agent that causes Pyrexia - can reset thermostat in hypothalamus and cause rise in body temperature 7 of 8 Classes of infection microorganisms 1. Bacterial infection 2. Viral infection 3. Fungal infection 4. Parasitic and protozoal infection 8 of 8
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