Lecture 10 Infectious Diesease

Question 1

What are infections?

Answer 1

Disease/Condition caused by microorganisms

Question 2

Define pathogen

Answer 2

Any biological agent that causes disease in its host

Question 3

Define Vector

Answer 3

Animal/Insect that transmit pathogens from reservoir to new host

Question 4

Define Virulence

Answer 4

Speed and intensity with which a pathogen is likely to cause an infection

Question 5

Epidemic

Answer 5

Widespread of outbreak of a disease

Question 6

Pandemic

Answer 6

Worldwide outbreak of a disease

Question 7

What’s chain of infection?

Answer 7

Process by which an infectious agent passes from one organism to another

Question 8

Direct Transmission

Answer 8

Close contact with infected host

Question 9

Indirect Transmission

Answer 9

Coming from animals or insects

Question 10

Antibiotic

Answer 10

Drug that works by killing/preventing growth of bacteria

Question 11

Antibiotic Resistance

Answer 11

Lessened sensitivity to effects of an antibiotic