4. Chain Of Infections Flashcards
What are the factors of virulence ?
Exoenzymes
Toxigenicity
Antiphagolytic enzymes
What are the types of carriers ?
Asymptomatic
Incubation
Convalescent (SICK)
Chronic
Passive
What are vectors ?
Living reservoirs other than humans
Which microbe uses peplomers for adhesion ?
Viruses
What are the stages of Progression of infection ? (IPIRC)
INCUBATION
PRODORMAL -onset
INVASIVE - SICK
RECOVERY
CONVALESCENCE
What is focal infection ?
Breaks loose from one site to another
What is mixed infection ?
Several microbes grow in specific site
How does Infectious dose affect the severity of the disease ?
Less the ID more the severity
What are the few common signs of infection ?
Lecocytosia
Lecopenia
Septecima
Bacteremia
Viremia
What is the name of the Antiphagolytic factor that is produced by staphylococcus and streptococcus ?
Leucocidins/ capsules/ slime layer
What is sequale ?
Permanent damage of organs
What is latency ?
Microbe is present and can be activated anytime and produce disease effects
