Ch. 28 Flashcards
What causes gas gangrene
Clostridium perfringens
What oganism causes Bronchitis
Pneumonia, influenza
Empyema
S. Aureus, strepocci,anerobes
Endocarditis
S. Viridian, s, aureus, enterococci
Gastroenteritis
Salmonella, hingella, Campyloacter
Meningitis
E. Coli h7
What organisms cause Pelvic inflammatory disease
H influenzae, meningitides, pneumonae
Fomite
Inanimate object for bacteria transfer
Difference between infection and colonization
Infection invades the tissue
Colonization the organism doesn’t invade tissue but continues to grow
Chain of infection
Pathogen
Reservoir
Port of exit
Mode of transit
Port of entry
Host
Virulence
A bacteria ability to infect a host
Prefered Temp and Ph of bacteria
68 to 109
And 5 to 7 Ph
Modes of transmisson
Direct
Indirect
Droplet
Airborne