Pathogen identification Flashcards
1
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Direct examination
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looking at the organisms direct morphology and identifying the pathogen
2
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Culture, susceptibility testing, rapid diagnostic tests
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growing the cultures of the organisms
3
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colonization
A
potentially pathogenic organism found on body site but not invading
4
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infection
A
pathogenic organism is present at body site and is damaging host tissues
5
Q
immunologic and molecular methods
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very quick turnaround time
6
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sensitivity
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positive result in the presence of disease
7
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specificity
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negative result in the absence of the disease