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11 Cards in this Set
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What microorganims will cause disease?
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Frank/True pathogens
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What microorganisms, only when given the opportunity, cause disease?
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Opportunistic pathogens
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Which category of pathogens require pre-existing host compromise?
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Opportunistic pathogens ONLY
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Which category of pathogens can infect uncompromised host?
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True pathogens ONLY
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Which category of pathogens are more likely to have a range of virulence factors?
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True pathogens ONLY
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Which category of pathogens are due to accidental contact?
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Usually Opportunistic pathogens
Sometimes True pathogens |
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Takes benefits from the host but may or may not provide any benefit to host
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Commensalism
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Growth of one DEPENDS on or is IMPROVED BY substrates provided by other organisms growing nearby
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Syntrophism
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Both benefit from each other
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Mutualism
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One benefits to the detriment of the other
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Parasitism
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What factors does pathogenesis depend on?
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Tissue Tropism - which part of the host is suitable for nutritional requirements and protection of the infectious agent
Host Immune reaction - both non-specific and specific immune response will determine the pathogenic outcome of the infection Secondary site of replication - viruses exhibit this |