Infections
Define Infection
a disease or condition caused by a microorganisms.
Give an example of a virus pathogen.
HIV, Hepatitis, rabies, HPV, cervical cancer etc
The immune system is a complex set of what?
Cells, Chemicals, and processes that protect the body.
What area of the body does Pneumonia affect?
The lung or respiratory tract
What is the preferred term for sexually transmitted disease.
STI- Sexually transmitted INFECTION
Where do pathogens live?
In large communities called Reservoirs
Chlamydia is an example of what pathogen?
Bacteria
Name the two different types of immune system
Innate and Acquired
What is the most common infectious disease?
Tuberculosis or TB
What does UTI stand for?
Urinary Track infection
What is an Epidemic?
A widespread out break of a disease that affects many people.
Give an example of a fungi pathogen
yeast infection, athlete's foot
What is anaphylactic shock?
a Life threatening systematic allergic response requiring medical attention.
What is the most recent Global infectious disease?
Covid-19
List three ways to transmit HIV/AIDS
Sexual conduct, Injection drug use, and contact with infected blood or body fluids
The process by which an infectious agent or pathogen passes from one organism to another is called what?
Chain of Infection.
Ectoparasites are complex organisms that usually live on the host's skin. What do they feed on?
Blood or tissue
T cells do what for the body?
Monitor events inside the body, helps read cell infection messages adn trigger production of killer T and B cells
What is another name for the infectious disease Pertussis?
Whooping Cough
Chlamydia is what kind of STI? Bacterial or Viral
Bacterial
List the 7 stages of infection.
Incubation, Prodromal, Invasive, Acme, Decline, Convalescent phase and Sequelea.
How can protozoan be transmitted? Give 2 examples
Contaminated food, water, feces, air, and sexual contact.
Name two autoimmune diseases
Cancer, Lupus, MS, Rheumatoid arthritis
Name four leading causes of global Infectious Diseases.
Pneumonia, Diarrhea, TB and Malaria.
List 2 Viral STI's
Genital herpes, Hepatitis , HPV