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What best defines virulence in terms of pathogenicity?
What best defines virulence in terms of pathogenicity?
Which of the following correctly describes a primary pathogen?
Which of the following correctly describes a primary pathogen?
Which of the following stages of pathogenesis occurs immediately after exposure to the host?
Which of the following stages of pathogenesis occurs immediately after exposure to the host?
What distinguishes a systemic infection from a local infection?
What distinguishes a systemic infection from a local infection?
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What role does the actin tail play in the process of phagocytosis during pathogen invasion?
What role does the actin tail play in the process of phagocytosis during pathogen invasion?
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Which of the following is NOT a portal of exit for pathogens?
Which of the following is NOT a portal of exit for pathogens?
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Which enzyme is responsible for dissolving blood clots during pathogen invasion?
Which enzyme is responsible for dissolving blood clots during pathogen invasion?
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What is the primary difference between endotoxins and exotoxins?
What is the primary difference between endotoxins and exotoxins?
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Why must influenza vaccines be administered annually?
Why must influenza vaccines be administered annually?
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What characterizes the difference between infection and disease?
What characterizes the difference between infection and disease?
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Which of the following correctly defines a syndrome?
Which of the following correctly defines a syndrome?
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Which statement accurately describes a communicable disease?
Which statement accurately describes a communicable disease?
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What is a distinguishing feature of zoonotic diseases?
What is a distinguishing feature of zoonotic diseases?
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During which period does a person first experience the sudden appearance of symptoms?
During which period does a person first experience the sudden appearance of symptoms?
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What differentiates an acute disease from a chronic disease?
What differentiates an acute disease from a chronic disease?
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What defines an iatrogenic disease?
What defines an iatrogenic disease?
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Which of the following correctly distinguishes infectious diseases from non-infectious diseases?
Which of the following correctly distinguishes infectious diseases from non-infectious diseases?
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What does the term contagious imply?
What does the term contagious imply?
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During which part of the disease process is the immune response typically the strongest?
During which part of the disease process is the immune response typically the strongest?
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Study Notes
Infection vs. Disease
- Infection: Multiplication of a microbe in a host, a competitive interaction
- Disease: Deviation from a state of good health
- These terms are not interchangeable
Signs, Symptoms, and Syndromes
- Signs: Measurable indicators of disease (e.g., vital signs)
- Symptoms: Indications of disease through changes in body function (e.g., sore throat)
- Syndrome: Collection of signs/symptoms characteristic of a disease
Infectious vs. Noninfectious Disease
- Infectious Disease: Caused directly by a pathogen
- Noninfectious Disease: Not caused by a pathogen (e.g., sickle cell anemia)
Communicable vs. Noncommunicable Disease
- Communicable Disease: Spread from person to person (e.g., through people, surfaces, food, air, fluids)
- Noncommunicable Disease: Not spread from person to person (acquired from the environment)
Contagious Disease
- Contagious: Agent spreads easily among susceptible individuals (e.g., chickenpox, measles)
Iatrogenic, Nosocomial, and Zoonotic Diseases
- Iatrogenic Disease: Contracted as a result of a medical procedure
- Nosocomial Disease: Acquired in a hospital setting
- Zoonotic Disease: Transmitted from animals to humans (e.g., bird flu, swine flu, Ebola)
Periods of Disease
- Incubation Period: Virus enters person (Days 0–4)
- Prodromal Phase: (Days 4–6)
- Acute Period: Period of illness (sudden appearance of symptoms) (Days 6–9)
- Period of Decline: (Days 9–11)
- Period of Convalescence: Symptoms fade as the virus is eliminated (Days 11–13)
Disease Severity/Duration
- Acute Disease: Develops, climaxes and leaves quickly (e.g., flu)
- Chronic Disease: Develops slowly, persists for months (e.g., amoebiasis, giardiasis)
Pathogenicity and Virulence
- Pathogenicity: Microbe's ability to cause disease
- Virulence: Degree of pathogenicity
Primary vs. Opportunistic Pathogens
- Primary Pathogen: Causes disease regardless of the host's microbiota
- Opportunistic Pathogen: Causes disease when the host is compromised
Stages of Pathogenesis
- Exposure: Gaining entry into the host
- Adhesion: Traveling to the site of infection
- Invasion: Evading the host's immune response
- Infection: Causing damage
- Exit: Pathogen exits the host
Portals of Entry
- Eyes, nose, mouth, broken skin, insect bites, anus, urethra
Phagocytosis for Invasion
- Mechanism 1: Production of an actin tail to propel the microbe through the cytoplasm and hide within the cell
- Mechanism 2: Remaining alive and dividing within the phagosome
Classifications of Infection by Location
- Local: Restricted to a single area, typically near the portal of entry
- Focal: Spreads to a secondary location
- Systemic: Disseminated throughout the body, affecting deeper organs and systems
Primary vs. Secondary Infection
- Primary Infection: Occurs in healthy individuals (e.g., HIV)
- Secondary Infection: Occurs in individuals weakened by primary infections (e.g., thrush caused by HIV)
Portals of Exit
- Eyes, nose, mouth, broken skin, insect bites, anus, urethra
Virulence Factors (Invasion)
- Biofilm formation (sticky layer)
- Enzymes (coagulase, streptokinase, hyaluronidase, collagenase)
- Toxins
Enzymes in Invasion
- Coagulase: Forms blood clots
- Streptokinase: Dissolves fibrin clots
- Hyaluronidase: Enhances penetration
- Collagenase: Degrades collagen
Exotoxins vs. Endotoxins
- Exotoxins: Toxins released into the environment
- Endotoxins: Toxins released upon cell disintegration
Antigenic Variation
- Antigenic variation: Alteration of surface proteins, making the pathogen unrecognizable to the host (influenza viruses change spike proteins)
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Test your knowledge on the distinctions between infections and diseases. This quiz covers key concepts such as signs, symptoms, and types of diseases. Understand the differences between communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and their implications for health.
