Second Midterm Flashcards
1
Q
What is a normal flora?
A
Complement of microbes in a healthy indiv
2
Q
Differentiate a pathogen vs a non-pathogen.
A
Pathogen= can cause disease in a host Non-pathogen= does not normally causes disease
3
Q
When does an infection occur in the body?
A
Occurs when a microbe enters a host and begins to multiply. Not necessarily mean you have disease.
4
Q
What is a disease?
A
Occur when microbial infection damages cell of host
