Terms Flashcards

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What is an opportunistic pathogen?

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A normally harmless microorganism which when in specific environments such as immuno compromised patients, will elicit harm.

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Define metaplasia

Give an example

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Where one cell type is replaced by another more suited for that environment. It’s reversible
Barrats oesophagus

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