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| Virulence – ability of a pathogen to cause disease |
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| Resistance – body defences against disease |
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| Clinical infection – symptoms appear |
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| Subclinical infection – shows no symptoms |
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| Reservoir – where a pathogen is found |
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| Nosocomial – acquired in hospital or h.c. setting |
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| Epidemic – more than usual # of cases |
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| Endemic – usual # of cases in a population |
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| Pandemic – epidemic spread through several countries |
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| 5 Ports of entry for pathogens: |
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Ports of entry for pathogens:
Skin
Cuts
Inhaled
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| Vector: spreads pathogen, ie: mosquito |
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| Communicable disease – host to host, direct or indirect |
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| Contagious disease – easily spread by casual contact or droplets |
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| Systemic infection – spread through body via lymph or blood |
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| Local infection – confined to an area of the body |
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| Opportunistic infection – result of low immune system |
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| Antiseptic – destroys bacteria on living thing |
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| Disinfectant – kills all pathogens on inanimate object |
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| Bactericide – kills all bacteria |
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| Bacteriostatic – inhibits growth of bacteria |
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| Yeasts - unicellular fungus |
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| Moulds – multicellular fungus |
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| Spirillum – long and curved/coiled |
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