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Concerned with the cause, or etiology of disease |
Pathology |
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It deals with pathogenesis |
Pathology |
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Pathology is concerned with the ____ and ____ changes brought about by disease |
Structural Functional |
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Refers to the mere presence of microbes in the body |
Contamination |
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Invasion or colonization of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |
Infection |
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An abnormal state in which part of all the body is not properly adjusted or incapable of performing its normal functions |
Disease |
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The ability of a microorganisms to cause disease |
Pathogenicity |
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The relative ability of a pathogen to infect a host and cause a disease |
Virulence |
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One member of the relationship benefits without significantly affecting the other |
Commensalism |
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Normal microbiota began to develop when the ____ ruptured and microorganisms came in contact the baby during birth |
Amniotic membrane |
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How normal microbiota becomes opportunistic pathogens (3) |
Unusual site in the body Immune suppression Changes in normal microbiota |
UIC |
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Humans with active diseases |
Human carriers |
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(3) non living reservoirs of infection |
Soil Water Food |
SWF |
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(3) vehicle transmission |
Water Food Air |
WFA |
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(2) vector transmission |
Mechanical Biological |
MB |
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Ha |
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