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mb & public health
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| microbe | organism that’s microscopic |
| pathogen | microbes that cause disease/illness |
| opportunistic pathogen | microbes capable of causing disease only when the immune system is compromised |
| communicable | disease spread from person to person |
| non-communicable | disease not spread from person to person |
| local infection | confined to a specific area |
| systemic infection | affects the entire body (spread via bloodstream) |
| mechanisms to control & kill microbes | heat & antibacterials |
| entry & exit portal | broken skin |
| entry & exit portal | eyes, ears, mouth |
| entry portal | mammary glands |
| exit portal | urine |
| entry portal | palcenta |
| exit portal | fecal matter |
| exit portal | reproductive secretion |
| entry portal | vagina, urethra, anus |