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Pathogens |
Cause disease |
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Non pathogens |
DO NOT cause diseases |
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Viruses |
Can only replicate using another organisms cell. |
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Fungi |
Plant like cell membrane, live off dead organic matter. Imbalance of bacteria in the body. |
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Helminths |
Parasitic worms |
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Protozoa |
Contaminated water, decay, feces |
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Bacteria |
Multiply quickly |
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Made of transmission |
How pathogens is spread |
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Portal of entry |
Ingestion, eyes/tear ducts, skin, abrasions "cuts", resp.Secretions |
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Susceptible |
Infants/ Elderly, you, immunocompromised |
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Infectious Agent pathogen |
Early signs/ symptoms |
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Source or reservoir |
Where it's coming from |
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Portal of exit |
Physical, Exit: sweat, resp. Secretions, urine, feces, blood, pus/ drainage, dispose of contaminated materials |
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Asepsis |
Absedence of pathogens |
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Bacteria |
Cocci. Bacilli __________. ____________ Circles. Rods |
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Bacteria |
Cocci. Bacilli. Spirilla ________ _______ _________ Circles. Rods. Sperm shaped |
