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Definition
Pathogen   Microorganisms capable of producing disease  
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Examples of reservoirs   Humans, animals, insects, food, and water  
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Virulence   Ability of an organism to produce disease rapidly  
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Infection   Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms that reproduce and multiply  
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Examples of ports of exit and entry   Skin, mucous membranes, respiratory tract, urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive tract, blood  
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Symptomatic   Pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms  
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Examples of modes of transmission   Direct or indirect contact, contaminated items, and insects  
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Microorganisms   Microscopic entities, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, capable of carrying on living processes  
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Asymptomatic   Pathogens multiply and clinical signs and symptoms are not present  
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Elements of the chain of infection   Infectious agent, reservoir, port of exit, mode of transmission, port of entry, and host  
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Infectious agents   Microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa  
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Communicable disease   Any disease transmitted from one person/animal to another by direct or indirect contact or by vectors  
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Colonization   Presence and multiplication of microorganisms without tissue invasion or damage  
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Susceptibility   Individual's degree of resistance to pathogens  
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Immunity   Inability to acquire disease either through natural or artificial means  
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Localized infection   Wound infection with symptoms such as pain, tenderness, and redness  
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Systemic infection   Infection that affects the entire body instead of a single organ or part  
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Defenses against infection   Normal floras, body system defenses, and inflammation  
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Inflammatory response events   Vascular and cellular response, inflammatory exudates, and tissue repair  
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Normal floras   Bacteria in the body that contribute to maintaining health if residing in the usual area of the body  
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Suprainfection   Secondary infection usually caused by an opportunistic pathogen  
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Inflammation   Protective vascular reaction that delivers fluid, blood products, and nutrients to an area of injury  
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Antigen   Foreign material that enters the body  
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Health care–acquired infection (HAI)    
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