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Microbiology - Final
Infections of Wound, Nervous System, Blood & Lymph and HIV/AIDS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Def: An infection in which two or more species of pathogens act together to produce an effect greater than the sum of effects if each pathogen were acting alone. | Term: synergistic infection |
| Def: Toxins that non-specifically activate many T cells, resulting in excessive cytokine production that leads to severe reactions and sometimes fatal shock. | Term: superantigens |
| Def: Pus-producing. | Term: pyogenic |
| Def: New tissue formed during healing of an injury, consisting of small, red, translucent nodules containing abundant blood vessels. | Term: granulation tissue |
| Def: Abbreviation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. | Term: MRSA |
| Def: Thick, opaque, often yellowish material that forms at the site of infection, made up of dead neutrophils and tissue debris. | Term: pus |
| Def: Inflammation of the fascia, bands of fibrous tissue that underlie the skin and surround muscle and body organs. | Term: fasciitis |
| Def: A localized collection of pus within a tissue. | Term: abscess |
| Infection may result, depending on several factors, including | (1) virulence of microbes; (2) number of microbial cells in wound; (3) status of host's immune system; and (4) the type of wound, especially whether the tissues are crushed or contain foreign matter. Wounds that contain foreign materials such as dirt, lea |
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