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Question 1

The types of an infection can often be defined by what?

Answer 1

1. Severity or duration
2. Site of the body involved or site of origin
3. Sequence of occurrence
4. Manifestation
5. Location or place of acquisition

Question 2

1. Severity or duration: acute or chronic?

• has a sudden onset and rapid progression, often with severe symptoms. That is, it appears suddenly, has a short course and is relatively severe.

Answer 2

Acute infection

Question 3

1. Severity or duration: acute or chronic?

• has a gradual onset, progresses slowly and persists over a long period of time.

Answer 3

Chronic infection

Question 4

2. Site of the body involved or site of origin: localized, systematic, or focal?

• an infection which is confined to a limited area of the body.

Answer 4

Localized infection

Question 5

2. Site of the body involved or site of origin: localized, systemic, or focal?

• an infection that affects the entire body

Answer 5

Systemic infection

Question 6

2. Site of the body involved or site of origin: localized, systemic, or focal?

• occurs when agents of local infection enter the blood and lymphatic vessel and spread to other parts of the body.

Answer 6

Focal infection

Question 7

3. Sequence of occurrence: primary, secondary, or mixed?

• is an infection that develops in an otherwise healthy individual or an initial infection in a series.

Answer 7

Primary infection

Question 8

3. Sequence of occurrence: primary, secondary, or mixed?

• is an infection that develops in an individual that is already infected with a different pathogen. Occurs when a different microbe complicates a primary infection.

Answer 8

Secondary infection

Question 9

3. Sequence of occurrence: primary, secondary, or mixed?

• is a simultaneous infection by several microbial
  species

Answer 9

Mixed infection

Question 10

4. Manifestation: Asymptomatic or latent?

• also known as subclinical or inapparent infection, does not have symptoms

Answer 10

Asymptomatic infection

Question 11

4. Manifestation: Asymptomatic or latent?

• is caused by microbes that become dormant or inactive and cause recurrent infections.

Answer 11

Latent infection

Question 12

Location or place of acquisition: nosocomial of community-acquired?

• is one which is acquired or develops within a hospital or other clinical care facility.

Answer 12

Nosocomial infection

Question 13

Location or place of acquisition: nosocomial of community-acquired?

• manifests and is diagnosed within 48 hours of admission in patients without previous encounter with healthcare.

Answer 13

Community-acquired infection