Microorganisms and infection

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  • Created on: 23-03-22 20:11
Any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye
microorganism
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Microorganisms that cause disease
pathogen
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Second stage of infection progression
invasion
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First stage of the clinical infectious disease process
incubation period
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Hallmark sign of infection
fever
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A circulating protein-agent that produces a fever
pyrogens
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Organisms whose cells don't have a nucleus
prokaryotes
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The presence of viable bacteria in the circulating blood
bacteremia
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A potentially life-threatening reaction to an infection
sepsis
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Simple organism that lacks chlorophyll
fungus
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Infection with a fungus
mycosis
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Single celled parasitic organisms
protozoa
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A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies
vaccine
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Main infection control measure
hand hygeine
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Microorganisms that cause disease

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pathogen

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Second stage of infection progression

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First stage of the clinical infectious disease process

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Hallmark sign of infection

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