Chapter 16 & 17 Flashcards
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Prions
One cell microscopic organisms belonging to the animal kingdom. Malaria and diarrhea
Protozoa
Small round or rod shape microorganisms that are transmitted by the bites of life, ticks, fleas the acts as vectors
Rickettsia
Tiny organism in plant kingdom that contain not chlorophyll. In humans called mycoses. Ex: thrush, yeast infection
Fungi
Parasitic worms or flukes belonging to the animal kingdom
Helminths
What is the order of the chain of infection
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Causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transfer, portal of entry, susceptible host
What is an example of the first line of defense how does it work
Intact skin; barrier, secrete sweat lactic acids and fatty acids
What’s the body second line of defense
Fever, leukocytosis, phagocytosis, inflammation
What’s the third line of defense
The immune response
Naturally acquired immunity
When the body form natural antibodies
Passive acquired immunity
Antitoxin or antiserum
When the fetus receives antibodies from the mother
Naturally acquired passive immunity
Injections or immunizations/vaccines
Artificially acquired immunity
When the organism enters the body until the onset of symptoms
Incubation period
High infectious stage the patient may feel malaise
Prodromal period
