Terminology Flashcards
1
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Infection
A
When a pathogen invades tissues and begins multiplying within a host
2
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Colonization
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Presence and multiplication of microorganisms within a host but without invasion or damage.
3
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Communicable disease
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That which can be transmitted from one individual to another
4
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Symptomatic Infection
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When pathogens multiply and cause signs and symptoms of disease
5
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Asymptomatic Infection
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When pathogens multiply but no clinical signs and symptoms are present
6
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Virulence
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Ability to produce disease
