Pathogen identification Flashcards

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Direct examination

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looking at the organisms direct morphology and identifying the pathogen

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Culture, susceptibility testing, rapid diagnostic tests

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growing the cultures of the organisms

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3
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colonization

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potentially pathogenic organism found on body site but not invading

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4
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infection

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pathogenic organism is present at body site and is damaging host tissues

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5
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immunologic and molecular methods

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very quick turnaround time

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6
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sensitivity

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positive result in the presence of disease

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7
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specificity

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negative result in the absence of the disease

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