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Chapter 14 Flashcards

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Infection

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Process by which microorganisms invade bodily tissue to reproduce, multiply, and cause disease

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Infestation

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Parasitic organism invades its host to live off its energy resources

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Types of infectious agents

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Microorganisms
Bacteria
Viruses

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Microorganisms

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Microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa

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