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11 Cards in this Set
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Colonization?
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The establishment of bacteria or other microorganisms in a living host.
It is present. |
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Infection?
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Damages the host and produces clinical signs and symptoms
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Pathogenicity?
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The capability of organisms to produce disease within a particular host.
Ability to cause disease. |
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Virulence?
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The degree of pathogenicity in a host.
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Most Common Entry of Endodontic Infections?
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1. Caries
2. Dentinal Tubules 3. Laternal Canal 4. Accessory Canal |
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Bacteria Associated with Endodontic Infections?
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Gram - Anaerobes
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What kind of Gram Negative Anaerobes are associated with Endodontic Infections?
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1. Porphyomonas
2. Prevatella 3. Fusobacteria 4. Spirocetes |
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What causes the damage to Host Tissue?
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1. Endotoxins
2. Exotoxins |
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What is an Endotoxin?
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Lipopolysaccharides
Gram - |
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What are the symptoms of Endotoxins?
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1. Fever
2. Hypotension |
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What are Exotoxins?
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1. Gram +
2. They are proteins produced inside pathogenic bacteria. 3. They punch holes in the cell membranes. |
