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the presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues
infection
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A relationship that benefits the human & doesn't harm the microorganism
symbiosis
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A relationship that harms the human & benefits the microorganism
pathogenicity
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microorganisms that causes disease
pathogen
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A benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance
opportunism
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Stage 1 in the 4 stages of progression (from point of a microorganism)
colonization
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During stage 4 of progression (spread), microorganisms remains local in _________ immune system
intact
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During the Clinical Infectious Disease Process, what is the second step, ___________ stage
prodromal
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At what stage in the Clinical Infectious Disease Process may symptoms decline
convalescence period
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Rise in body temperature above the normal
pyrexia
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When bacteria being transported in the blood due to failure of body’s defence mechanisms to infect other organs
bacteremia
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Type of infection where particle that is capable of replication but
only within living cells
Virus
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A single celled parasitic organism
protozoa
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infection with fungus is called '_________'
mycosis
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The body's 'thermostat'
hypothalamus
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opportunistic
_________ microorganisms - seize the
opportunity when defensive systems are weakened
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A relationship that benefits the human & doesn't harm the microorganism

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symbiosis

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A relationship that harms the human & benefits the microorganism

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microorganisms that causes disease

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A benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance

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