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Test 2 Flashcards

1
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the invasion of the body by macroscopic parasites, those unable to be seen with the unaided eye.
ex; maggots

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infestation

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2
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ability of microorganism to produce disease. Attenuation implies a weakening or reduction in the virulence of a MO.

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virulence

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3
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diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between or are shared by animals and humans

ex; encephalitis or malaria

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zoonotic

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4
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a hospital acquired infection, one obtained while in the hospital

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nosocomial

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5
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literally, pus in the blood; a form of septicemia cause by cryogenic (pus forming) bacteria

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pyemia

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6
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an infection which causes a fever (elevated temp)

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pyRemia

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7
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a sudden, sever and overwhelming infection, such as spinal meningitis

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fulminating

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8
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infection throughout the body, having been spread by the bloodstream or lymphatic system

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generalized

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9
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a seemingly inactive infection; it is apparently held in check by the body’s defense but may spread when the body resistance is reduced.

ex: cold sores or syphilis

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latent

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10
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an infection in which the clinical symptoms are not recognized or immediately detectable.

ex; TB

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inapparent

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11
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an infection in which all the symptoms are easily recognized

ex: rubella

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typical mumps

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12
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an infection in which all the symptoms are not easily recognizable, meaning that it could be confused with another infection

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atypical

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13
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any MO that causes disease in man. A non-pathogen does not cause disease in man.

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pathogens

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14
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types of pathogens

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normal flora
opportunists
strict (obligate) pathogens

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15
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MO’s that live and grow in/on the human body. Most are non-pathogens.

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normal flora

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16
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MO’s that produce infection only under especially favorable conditions, that is, they await the right opportunity to cause infection. Pathogens contained in a person’s normal flora are usually opportunists since they alone cannot penetrate unbroken skin.

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opportunists

17
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MO’s that will cause an infection in man every time that a person is exposed to them. They are never a part of one’s normal flora.

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strict (obligate) pathogens

18
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presence of infectious material, without a reaction necessarily being produced. This term can also refer to inanimate objects.

ex: fomite

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contamination

19
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an infection which occurs during the course of a chronic disease and causes death.

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terminal

20
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the presence of toxins (poisonous substances) in the blood.

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toxemia

21
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invasion of the bloodstream by pathogenic organisms with their subsequent multiplication therein. Common name is “blood poisoning”

ex: sepsis

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septicemia

22
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an infection in which the causative agent comes from outside the body.

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exogenous

23
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an infection which is caused by microorganisms which are normally present within the body.

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endogenous

24
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an infection of sudden onset and short duration

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acute

25
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an infection of slow onset and long duration

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chronic

26
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an infection capable of being transmitted, either directly or indirectly, from host to host. Contagious means highly communicable

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communicable

27
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an infection that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in a community.

ex: cold flu

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endemic

28
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and infection which attacks a large number of people in a community in a short period of time.

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epidemic

29
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worldwide epidemic; an infection which becomes an epidemic in a number of countries at the same time.

ex: flu in 1919 killed 20 million

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pandemic

30
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an infection which occurs only occasionally (now and then) in a community

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sporadic

31
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initial (first) infection of a mixed infection

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primary

32
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an infection due to two or more organisms.

ex: 2 or more infections occurring at the same time

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mixed

33
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the second and generally more complicating infection in a mixed infection

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secondary

34
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an infection in which the pathogenic organisms remain confined to a particular area.

ex: abscessed tooth

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local

35
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an infection confined to a particular area, but from which the bacteria spread to other parts of the body

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focal

36
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infection throughout, spread generally over the body by the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

ex: septicemia

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general

37
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a condition in which bacteria are in the bloodstream, but are NOT multiplying there.

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bacteremia

38
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GET DEFINITION

A

meningococcemia

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