Bacteria

Question 1

Pathogen

Answer 1

A microorganism capable of causing disease

Question 2

Pathogenicity

Answer 2

The microbes ability to produce disease in the host

Question 3

Virulence

Answer 3

Degree of to which microbe produces disease (pathogenic)

Question 4

Outline the portals of entry

Answer 4

Skin, GI tract, Respiratory tract, Urogenital pathways, conjuctiva/eyes, placenta

Question 5

What is a natural resovoir?

Answer 5

The population or enviroment in which infectious particles naturally live and reproduce

Question 6

Tissue tropism

Answer 6

Specific bacteria known to have specific preference for certain tissues therefore only found in some areas of the body

Question 7

Species specificity

Answer 7

Specific pathogenic bacteria only affect species of animal

Question 8

Genetic specificity of a species

Answer 8

Certain races or strains within a species are not susceptible to pathogen e.g. Some pigs immune to E.Coli

Question 9

Genetic specificity of a species

Answer 9

Certain races or strains within a species are genetically immune to pathogen e.g. Some pigs immune to E.Coli