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Week 7 Y Flashcards

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pathogen

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an organism participating in a parasitic
interaction i.e. an organism that causes disease.

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colonisation

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growth of any microorganism within a host.

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infection

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growth of a pathogen within a host with
concomitant damage to the host.

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direct damage

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Production of toxins that kill/damage cells

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Bacterial endotoxins

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Protects bacteria from chemical attacks

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indirect damage

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action of host to eliminate microbial invader
results in self-damage

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Resevoir

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Natural habitat of a pathogen

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Source

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Immediate location of host prior to infection

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Air

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Respiratory droplets

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Direct contact

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Bodily fluifd or blood

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Vehicle

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Water food or air

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Vector

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Mosquitoes or ticks can carry pathogens

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controls directed against the source

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CAUTI

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Carheter associated urinary tract, caused by s aereus

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CLABSIS

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central line associated blood stream infections, affects heart vessels

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VAP

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Ventilation associated pneumonia

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c. diffucile

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Causes induced diarrhoea, disrupts gut flora, treated by antibiotics

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An example of Indirect damage from chronic infection

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Hepatitis B

Repeated IS activation causes inflammation

Chronic activation causes scarring

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How cell wall synthesis allows selective toxicity

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Stops peptidoglycan from cross linking

15
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How protein synthesis allows for selective toxicity

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Targets ribosomes

15
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How RNA polymerase allows for selective toxicity

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Stops replication and transcription enzymes

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How membrane disruption allows for selective toxicity

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Damages the membrane

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How folic acid metabolism allows for selective toxicity

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Stops FA synthesis

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