Introduction to infection Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 types of host-microbe interactions?
A
Mutualistic
Commensal
Parasitic
2
Q
Define what is meant by ‘infection’?
A
The invasion & multiplication of microbes in an area of the body where they are not normally present, which usually leads to disease
3
Q
List some host risk factors for infection.
A
Extremes of age
Stress & starvation
Compromised barriers to infection
Immunocompromised host
4
Q
What are the 8 steps of bacterial pathogenesis?
A
Access
Adherence
Invasion
Multiplication
Evasion
Resistance
Damage
Transmission
