microbiology final

Question 1

what are predisposing factors of disease?

Answer 1

any factor that would increase a host’s chance of contracting the disease:
-gender
-genetic background
-climate
-weather, nutrition, fatigue, stress, age, lifestyle, occupation

Question 2

what are the 5 stages of disease?

Answer 2

1.incubation period:initial infection
2.prodromal period:early symptoms
3.period of illness:severe symptoms
4.period of decline:symptoms decrease
5.period of convalescence:return to normal

Question 3

what is a reservoir? and the three groups?

Answer 3

source of a disease causing MO
-animals
-humans
-nonliving