Opportunistic Flora Flashcards
1
Q
Examples:
A
- E. Coli
- Oral Thrush
- Vaginal thrush
2
Q
How do they become opportunistic
A
- When conditions change within the body, microorganisms can take advantage of the change in conditions and cause problems by replicating at a faster rate.
3
Q
Where in the body
A
- Air
- Food and water
(Can affect every part of body with pathogen present)