Infectious Disease Pathogenic Organisms

Question 1

Six pathogenic organisms of infectious diseases

Answer 1

1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Fungi
4. Rickettsiae
5. Prions
6. Parasites

Question 2

Transmissible Pathogenic Organisms/Infectious Disease

Answer 2

Spread from one

Question 3

Non-transmissible Pathogenic Organisms/Infectious Disease

Answer 3

Isolated to one

Question 4

In order to infect, a pathogen must have a reservoir, an exit portal and a mode of transmission. Once transmitted, what are the 3 steps of infection?

Answer 4

1. Avoid Defense
2. Reproduce
3. Cause Disease

Question 5

3 Reservoirs for Pathogens

Answer 5

1. Animal
2. Vector
3. Fomite

Question 6

Exit portals for a pathogen to leave a reservoir (3)

Answer 6

1. Sneezing/Coughing
2. Body Fluids
3. Fecal Material

Question 7

Direct Transmission of a Pathogen

Answer 7

When there is contact with an infected animal as the reservoir

Question 8

Indirect Transmission of a Pathogen

Answer 8

Contact with a fomite or vector as the reservoir

Question 9

Portals of entry for an infectious pathogen

Answer 9

1. Mucous membranes
2. Ingestion
3. Respiratory
4. Cutaneous

Question 10

Susceptibility to a pathogen

Answer 10

Not immune
A proper host (same species)