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MicroBiology211
Lecture Review Chapters 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pathogens | disease-causing microorganisms |
| Pathology | the science that deals with the study of disease |
| Pathogenesis | manner in which a disease develops |
| Pathogenicity | the ability of a microbe to cause disease in a host |
| Endemic | natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous |
| Epidemic | affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not permanently prevalent |
| Pandemic | prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world |
| Acute disease | A disease or disorder that lasts a short time, comes on rapidly, and is accompanied by distinct symptoms. |
| Subacute disease | |
| Chronic disease | Disease of long duration |
| Local infection | |
| Systemic or Generalized infection |