jsadams1975 Word Scramble
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Stages of infecton | Infection**incubation period**prodromal period**acute period**decline period**convalescent period |
infecton | invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in the body |
incubation period | interval of time between the invasion by a pathogenic microorganism and the apperance of the 1st Sx of the disease; range few days to several months |
prodromal period | short period when first Sx indicating approaching disease occur...headache and a feeling of illness are common problems |
acute period | disease @ peak; Sx fully developed; Fever common Sx |
decline period | Sx of disease begin to subside |
convalescent period | pt regains strength and returms to a state of good health |
five classifications of bacteria based on shape | bacilli = rod shape bacteria; diplococci = round bacteria that grow in pairs; streptococci = roung bacteria that grow in chains; staphylocci = round bacteria that grow in grape like clusters;spirilla =spiral shaped bacteria |
examples of infectious disease caused by: 1. staphylocci 2. streptococci 3. diplococci | 1. round bacteria; grapelike clusters 2. round bacteria; chains 3. round bacteria; pairs |
examples of infectous diseases caused by: 1. bacilli 2. spirilla 3. viruses |
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