INFECTION 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyINFECTIONUniversityAll boards Created by: Megan300693Created on: 19-03-23 21:45 What is a microorganism? An organism too small to be seen by the naked eye 1 of 6 What is a pathogen? Microorganisms that cause disease 2 of 6 What is infection? ▪ The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues The presence of microorganisms causing damage to body tissues. 3 of 6 Four stages of Progression 1. Colonization 2. Invasion 3. Multiplication 4. Spread 4 of 6 Clinical infection disease process 1 Incubation period 2. Prodromal Stage 3. Invasion period 4. Convalescence 5 of 6 Pyrexia Rise in body temperature above the normal i.e oral temperature ( 6 of 6
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