Infection

Question 1

Communicable vs non-communicable

Answer 1

Communicable: spread person-to-person

Non-communicable: opportunistic

Question 2

Pathogenicity

Answer 2

Capacity of a microbe to cause disease

Question 3

Virulence (4 factors)

Answer 3

Degree of pathogenicity

• Invasive qualities
• Toxins
• Adherence to tissue by pili, fimbriae, specific receptor sites
• Ability to avoid host defenses

Question 4

Sporadic infection
Endemic
Epidemic
Pandemic

Answer 4

Sporadic - in an individual
Endemic - within a population
Epidemic - higher than normal transmission or spread to new geographical area
Pandemic - transmission has occurred on most continents

Question 5

Incubation

Answer 5

Inflammatory response kicks in - no manifestations yet

Question 6

Prodromal

Answer 6

Subclinical, vague systematic symptoms arise (fatigue, malaise, weakness, nausea, fever)

Question 7

Clinical Phase

Answer 7

Presence of both local and systemic manifestations

Question 8

Convalescence

Answer 8

Recovery phase

Question 9

Influenza is what type of infection? What kind of transmission?

Answer 9

Viral infection - can lead to bacterial infection

Respiratory droplet transmission

Question 10

Influenza attacks what part of your body?

Answer 10

Upper respiratory tract, leading to inflammation and necrosis of bronchial tissue