Infection

▪ Microorganisms and infections - the process of infection

▪ Clinical infectious disease process

▪ Clinical manifestations

▪ Classes and mechanism of infectious microorganisms – bacterial, viral, fungal and parasite/protozoal

▪ Countermeasures against pathogens

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  • Created by: toni_13
  • Created on: 10-10-24 21:58

1. Which of the following is a hallmark symptom of infection?

  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Muscle cramps
  • Thirst
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2. Which of the following is a hallmark of bacterial infection?

  • Cell division
  • Fungus growth
  • Production of endotoxins
  • Viral replication

3. What is the primary purpose of fever in infection?

  • To lower body temperature
  • To help fight infection by creating a less favourable environment for pathogens
  • To increase food intake
  • To promote pathogen growth

4. What is symbiosis?

  • A relationship that benefits neither
  • A relationship that harms both the human and microorganism
  • A relationship where both benefit
  • A relationship where the microorganism benefits and the human is harmed

5. How do vaccines help prevent infections?

  • By stimulating the immune system to develop immunity
  • By increasing red blood cell production
  • By directly killing pathogens
  • By blocking inflammation

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