PATH 1016 Pathology and Therapeutics - Infection Part II With Complete Solutions!!

PATH 1016 Pathology and Therapeutics - Infection Part II
With Complete Solutions!!


infection - ANSWER Preventer and multiplication



Colonization - ANSWER Establishing a presence but it's not overpowering and causing
damage



Microflora and commensalism - ANSWER Benefits the microorganisms and causes no
harm in humans



Mutualism - ANSWER Both host and organism benefit



-itis - ANSWER inflammation



-emia - ANSWER In the blood



Sepsis (septicaemia) - ANSWER Bloodstream infection



Nosocomial - ANSWER hospital acquired infection



community acquired - ANSWER contracted outside of the hospital



What are common signs and symptoms of infection? - ANSWER - fever

- headaches

- body aches

, Specific symptoms of infection: - ANSWER Ie. respiratory distress in children



Nonspecific symptoms of infection: - ANSWER Fever, malaise, fatigue, weakness,
anorexia



Disease course in infection - ANSWER incubation, prodromal, acute, convalescent,
resolution



Incubation period - ANSWER - Pathogen begins active replication

- may be short or long

- depends on health of host, portal of entry, and amount of infection of pathogen



Prodromal period - ANSWER - onset of disease- first signs and symptoms

- ie. mild fever, headache, myalgia, fatigue



Acute stage - ANSWER - disease has maximum impact

- symptoms are more specific



Proliferate - ANSWER to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly



Convalescent period - ANSWER - progressive elimination of pathogen

- can be long or short



Resolution - ANSWER Total elimination of pathogen with any residual symptoms



Exceptions of disease course: - ANSWER 1. Chronic infections

No convalescent stage or resolution

2. Subclinical or subacute