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Components of the Infection Cycle - Infectious Agent

Reservoir

Portal of Exit

Means of Transmission

Portal of Entry

Susceptible Host



Infectious Agent - Pathogens

-Bacteria

-Viruses

-Fungi

-Parasites



viruses are the... - smallest microorganism



example of viruses - Hep A, B, C, D

AIDS

colds + flu



fungi are... - plant organisms

-molds

-yeasts



parasites are.... - organisms that live on or in a host and rely on it for nourishment

, Potential to cause disease depends on... - # of bacteria

virulence

immune system health

exposure (length of exposure and distance/intimacy)



how do we identify microorganisms - cultures



what are normal flora - microorganisms that commonly inhabit the body and are part of normal defense
system

ex: e. coli in intestinal tract



what is colonization - organism that resides in the body without manifesting signs of disease



what is infection - what happens if a person's defense mechanism is ineffective in responding to a
microorganism invasion



What is a reservoir - natural habitat of the organism that allows for growth and multiplication of the
microorganism



Types of Reservoirs - People (active disease of asymptomatic carriers)

-Nurses

Animals (Rabies, Malaria, West Nile)

Food and Water (Giardia, Ecoli, Listeria (unpasteurized milk))

Inanimate objects (influenza)

-touching nose mouth or eyes



what is a portal of exit - point of escape for the organism from the reservoir



What is a portal of exit for humans - GI (gastrointestinal) Tract

Respiratory Tract

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