Infections

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  • Created by: Pmcilroy
  • Created on: 18-10-23 17:31
Fungus
A simple organism lacking chlorophyll
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Vector
When an infection is transmitted indirectly by insects
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Parasite
Any living thing that lives in or on another living organism
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Exotoxins
Protein released during bacterial growth
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Mold
Multi-called fungus
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Vaccine
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several disease
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Pyrexia
A rise in body temperature above the normal
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Viron
Basic viral structure
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Antigenic variation
Bacteria response by changing antigens and becoming resistant to antibodies
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Pathogen
The name of a microorganism that causes disease
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Infection
When a microorganism causes damage to body tissues
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What are the 4 stages of Progression?
1.Colonization
2.Invasion
3.Multiplication
4.Spread
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What are the 4 stages of Disease process?
1.Incubation period
2.Prodromal Stage
3.Invasion period
4.Convalescence
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Commensalism
Benefits the microorganism and does not harm the human
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Symbiosis
Benefits the human and does not harm the microorganism
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Mutualism
Benefits the human and the microorganism
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Pathogenicity
Benefits microorganisms and harms the human
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Opportunism
A benign microorganism that becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance
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Vibrios
Common shaped bacteria
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Prokaryotic
No enclosed nucleus
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When an infection is transmitted indirectly by insects

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Any living thing that lives in or on another living organism

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Protein released during bacterial growth

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Multi-called fungus

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