Bacteria & Disease Flashcards
1
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What causes necrotising fasciitis?
A
Group A Streptococcus
2
Q
What is colonisation?
A
Normal microbiota live on/in organisms - 10-100 trilllion cells - 10,000 species
3
Q
What is an infection?
A
Microorganisms not member of local microbiota established & grow on host
4
Q
What are pathogens?
A
Organism causes disease or tissue damage
5
Q
What is pathogenicity?
A
Ability of a pathogen to inflict damage on host
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