Infectious Diseases (5) Flashcards
1
Q
The ability of an organism to cause disease depends on both the _____ and the ____of the body’s defenses.
A
microorganism; state
2
Q
What can affect oral microbes so that they cause disease?
A
Decreased salivary flow, antibiotics, immune system alterations
3
Q
Impetigo is a ____infection
A
bacterial skin
4
Q
impetigo is caused by ______necessary for infection
A
non-intact skin
5
Q
Impetigo treatment
A
topical and systemic antibiotic
6
Q
Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis; what is it
A
inflammation of tonsils and pharyngeal mucosa
