Infection 0.0 / 5 ? NursingAnatomy and PhysiologyUniversityNone Created by: JessicaMcLCreated on: 23-03-22 21:59 What are the 4 stages of process of infection? 1. Colonisation 2. Invasion 3. Multiplication 4. Spread 1 of 8 Name the 4 stages of the infectious disease process. 1. Incubation 2. Prodromal 3. Invasion 4. Convalescence 2 of 8 Describe the incubation period It is the interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptoms of the disease 3 of 8 Describe prodromal period The appearance of initial symptoms which are generally mild 4 of 8 Describe the invasion period The pathogen is multiplying rapidly in which it invades further and affects tissues at site of initial colonization & other areas 5 of 8 Describe the convalescence The individual’s immune and inflammatory systems have successfully removed the infectious agent 6 of 8 What is another word for fever & define Another word is pyrexia. It is a rise in normal body temperature [37.2 degree C] 7 of 8 What are the 4 classes of infectious micro-organisms? 1. Bacterial 2. Viral 3. Fungal 4. Parasitic & protozoal 8 of 8
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