signs and symptoms of infection

Question 1

what is infectious disease?

Answer 1

= invasion of an organism’s body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.

Question 2

causes?

Answer 2

• virus
• bacteria
• fungus
• parasites

Question 3

latent infection

Answer 3

= inactive or dormant

Question 4

general signs and symptoms

Answer 4

• fatigue
• loss of appetite
• weight loss
• fevers
• night sweats
• chills
• aches and pains

SPECIFIC TO INDIVIDUAL BODY PARTS:
-skin rashes
- coughing
- runny nose
- dysuria
- dyspnea

Question 5

examination - diagnosis

Answer 5

• heart rate
• respiratory rate
• temperature
• blood tests : full blood count ( white cells raised in response to infection)
• C-reactive protein - none specific marker of infection/ inflammation
• other tests based on symptoms ( urine dipstick , chest X-ray)