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How do sneezes spread disease?
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producing infectious droplets
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2 things to invest in to prevent transmission of disease?
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hand sanitizer and flu shots
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Pathogens found in upper respiratory tract? Is colonization here normal?
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colonization here is pretty normal
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Pathogens in lower respiratory tract? Is colonization here normal?
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colonization is less normal/more pathogenic
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How can microbial populations travel long distances?
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by being windblown (windblown dust)
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What kind of bacteria survive longer in air? What are examples?
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Gram (+) b/c more resistant to drying out than Gram (-)
Ex. Staph spp. & Streptococcus spp. |
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Characteristics of streptococcus pyrogenes?
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-upper respiratory tract
-causes infection if defenses are weakened or strain is highly virulent |
