Introduction to Immunology Communicable and Infectious Diseases Flashcards
The invasion and proliferation of body tissue by microorganism
Infection
A detectable alteration in normal tissue and function
Disease
The ability of a microorganism to cause a disease to a host (degree of communicability)
Virulence
Normal microorganism that is found in one part of the body but causes infection in other parts of the body
Resident flora
Transmitted by an individual by direct or indirect contact, vector or vehicle, or as an airborne infection
Communicable disease
Process wherein a strain of microorganism becomes a resident flora by growing and multiplying (do not cause a disease)
Colonization
Infection in a specific part of the body
Local infection
Infection that spreads to different parts of the body
Systemic infection
Bacteria in the blood
Bacteremia
Bacteria that cause blood poisoning
Septicemia
Infection that appear suddenly or last a short time
Acute infection
Infection that occur slowly over a prolonged period of time
Chronic infection
Infection that occurs in a health care setting
Nosocomial infection
Infection that occurs in a health care setting wherein the source comes from the patient
Endogenous
Infection that occurs in a health care setting wherein the source comes from health care personnel
Exogenous
Nosocomial infection that is a result of therapeutic or diagnostic procedures
Iatrogenic
Individual with a decrease in defense mechanism
Compromised host
Simplest way to avoid nosocomial infection
Hand hygiene
Chain of infection:
Cause of infection
Etiologic agent
Chain of infection:
Source of infection
Reservoir
Cellular response:
First to be launched at the site of injury
Neutrophils
Cellular response:
Perform phagocytosis in chronic tissue injury
Monocytes
Cellular response:
Responsible for immune response
Lymphocytes
Substance that induces a state of sensitivity or immune responsiveness
Antigen
Protein or antigen that originates in the person’s own body
Autoantigen
Blood proteins that attack the antigen and render it harmless
Antibodies
Immune response wherein antibodies are produced or prepared
Antibody mediated defense
Antibody mediated defense wherein the body’s own cells produce antibody
Active immunity
Antibody mediated defense that involves injecting prepared antibodies
Passive immunity
Type of passive immunity:
Passage of performed antibodies from mother to placenta
Natural