Applied life science revision cards 0.0 / 5 ? NursingAnatomy and PhysiologyUniversityOther Created by: NaomimccCreated on: 17-10-23 09:31 Infections- Microorganisms Microorganisms “ An organism to small to be seen by the naked eye” 1 of 6 Pathogen Pathogen “ Microorganisms that cause disease” 2 of 6 Infection Infection “The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues“ 3 of 6 Process of infection 1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiplication 4. Spread 4 of 6 Clinical infectious disease process 1. Incubation period 2. Prodromal stage 3. Invasion period 4. Convalescence 5 of 6 Classes of Infectious Microorganisms 1. Bacterial infection 2. Viral infection 3. Fungal infection 4. Parasitic & protozoal infection 6 of 6
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