test 1 chapter 10

Question 1

stages of infection

Answer 1

Colonization
Invasion
Multiplication
Spread

Question 2

the capacity of a pathogen to cause sever disease

Answer 2

virulence

Question 3

the period from initial exposure to the infectious agent and the onset of the first symptoms
This period may last hours or years

Answer 3

incubation period

Question 4

the occurrence of initial symptoms, which are often very mild and include a feeling of discomfort and tiredness

Answer 4

prodromal stage

Question 5

the pathogen is multiplying rapidly

The immune and inflammatory response are being triggered

Answer 5

invasion period

Question 6

the individuals immune and inflammatory system have successfully removed the infectious agent
Disease may enter latency phase

Answer 6

convalescence

Question 7

inhibit cell wall synthesis, damage cytoplasmic membrane, alter nucleic acid metabolism, inhibit protein synthesis

Answer 7

antimicrobials

Question 8

long-lasting protective immune response

Answer 8

vaccines