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What is the term for the growth of microorganisms in body tissue where they are not usually found?
What is the term for the growth of microorganisms in body tissue where they are not usually found?
- Microorganism
- Infectious agent
- Infection (correct)
- Disease
What is another term for microorganism in the context of infection?
What is another term for microorganism in the context of infection?
- Pathogen
- Infectious agent (correct)
- Infection
- Disease
Where do microorganisms typically grow in the body during an infection?
Where do microorganisms typically grow in the body during an infection?
- In the bloodstream
- In body tissue where they are not usually found (correct)
- In body tissue where they are usually found
- In the skin
What is the result of microorganisms growing in body tissue where they are not usually found?
What is the result of microorganisms growing in body tissue where they are not usually found?
What is the term for the microorganisms themselves that cause infection?
What is the term for the microorganisms themselves that cause infection?
What is the ability of a microorganism to produce disease?
What is the ability of a microorganism to produce disease?
What is a pathogen?
What is a pathogen?
What does asepsis refer to?
What does asepsis refer to?
What is the opposite of pathogenicity?
What is the opposite of pathogenicity?
What is the result of a pathogen's ability to produce disease?
What is the result of a pathogen's ability to produce disease?
What is the main purpose of medical asepsis?
What is the main purpose of medical asepsis?
What is the main goal of asepsis?
What is the main goal of asepsis?
What does medical asepsis involve?
What does medical asepsis involve?
What is the result of proper medical asepsis?
What is the result of proper medical asepsis?
Why is medical asepsis important?
Why is medical asepsis important?
What is the main role of certain cells in the body?
What is the main role of certain cells in the body?
What characteristic do pathogenic bacteria typically have?
What characteristic do pathogenic bacteria typically have?
What is the result of the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms in the human body?
What is the result of the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms in the human body?
What is the relationship between virulence and infections?
What is the relationship between virulence and infections?
Why are certain cells important for the human body?
Why are certain cells important for the human body?
What is the characteristic of a chronic infection?
What is the characteristic of a chronic infection?
How long can a chronic infection last?
How long can a chronic infection last?
What is the progression of a chronic infection like?
What is the progression of a chronic infection like?
When can a chronic infection occur?
When can a chronic infection occur?
What is unique about the duration of a chronic infection?
What is unique about the duration of a chronic infection?
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Study Notes
Infection
- Infection occurs when microorganisms grow in body tissue where they are not usually found.
- Microorganisms in this context are called infectious agents.
Pathogenicity
- Pathogenicity refers to the ability of microorganisms to produce disease.
- A pathogen is a microorganism that causes disease.
Asepsis
- Asepsis means freedom from disease-causing microorganisms.
- There are two basic types of asepsis: medical asepsis and another type not specified in the text.
Medical Asepsis
- Medical asepsis involves practices that confine specific microorganisms to specific areas.
- These practices limit the number, growth, and transmission of microorganisms.
- Medical asepsis has a significant protective role by preventing the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms.
Pathogenic Bacteria
- Pathogenic bacteria have greater virulence and cause infections.
- Chronic infections caused by pathogenic bacteria may occur slowly over a long period and last months or years.
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