2.5 pathophysiology of infection

Question 1

Pathogen that remains confined to a location

Answer 1

local infection

Question 2

Infection spreads to many sites, typically through the circulation

Answer 2

systemic infection

Question 3

A life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs

Answer 3

sepsis

Question 4

Multiplication of pathogens in the blood

Answer 4

septicaemia

Question 5

Presence of bacteria in the blood

Answer 5

Bacteraemia, Bacteremia

Question 6

Presence of bacteria toxins in the blood

Answer 6

Toxaemia, Toxemia

Question 7

Presence of viruses in the blood

Answer 7

viremia

Question 8

Clinical manifestations caused by single pathogen type

Answer 8

primary, primary infection

Question 9

Infection caused by pathogen other than that in primary infection, usually opportunistic

Answer 9

secondary infection

Question 10

An infection that does not cause any apparent clinical manifestations

Answer 10

subclinical, subclinical infection

Question 11

The time between pathogen entry and first appearance of clinical manifestations

Answer 11

incubation

Question 12

The phase or time taken to when an infected person will start to feel sick or fatigued

Answer 12

Prodromal, prodromal phase

Question 13

The phase when the infection is obvious and clinical manifestations peak

Answer 13

acute, acute phase