9 - Resident Flora and Principles of Infection Flashcards

1
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Bacteremia

A

presence of bacteria in the blood

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2
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septicemia

A

overwhelming systemic infection - pathogens circulating and reproducing in blood

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3
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Bactericidal antimicrobials

A

destroy organism

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4
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bacteriostatic antimicrobials

A

decrease reproduction

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5
Q

antivirals

A

decrease host reproduction inside host cell, does not kill virus

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6
Q

antifungal

A

interferes with mitosis or may increase membrane permeability

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