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infectious disease test review

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which is not a factor influencing the occurrence of an infection   kind of organism  
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destruction of bacteria thru good cleaning process   sanitization  
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relative power of pathogen to cause disease   virulence  
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lowbar pneumonia is an example of an acute infection because of   rapid severe course terminating abruptly  
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best described as diseased condition denoting presence of pathogenic bacteria/pus   sepsis  
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an infection described as 1 that is inactive/hidden   latent  
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microorganism causing polio/dysentery are found where   feces  
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animal(insect) that transmits pathogens from infected to non-infected   vector  
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what includes microorganism causing typhoid fever   urine  
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disease capable of being transmitted more/less rapidly to others   communicable  
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what contains microorganism that contain HIV/HEPB   blood  
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list 4 portal of ENTRY for humans   tears,feces,semen,vaginal secretions  
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controlling transmission of infection such as vectors by   proper handling of food,water & milk  
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list 4 portals of EXIT for humans   genitourinary tract,eyes,skin,placenta  
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rabies are transmitted thru what in an infected animal   saliva  
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which is NOT a fomite   mosquito  
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infection caused by more than 1 organism is   mixed  
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short period (day or less) when symptoms are vague and discomfort is mild   prodormal  
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period between entry of organism and onset of symptoms   incubation  
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