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Microbiology
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Study of microbila agents including entities that cause infection and disease.
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Microbial Agents (MA) -Size Range
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a)Bacteria:1.0micrometer; mycoplasma: 200.0 nm; viruses: 10.0 nm; viroids: 10.0nm
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Cellular MA
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microorganism, composed of cells, include: bacteria, fungi
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Acellular MA
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non-microorganisms, are nucleic acid particles of DNA OR RNA, but not both!, not composed of cells
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Health
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The state of complete physical, socail and mental wellbeing, including absence of disease and infirmities
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Infection
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Invasion and establishment of MA in tissue.
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Etiological agent
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MA that establishes an infection
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Disease
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The outcome of an infection. Includes interference with metabolic activities, culminating into organ malfunction and dysfunction
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Dysfunction
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not operating at all
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Malfunction
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NOt operating appropiately
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