E. Infectious Pathogens Flashcards by Matthew Kerr | Brainscape

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Virulence

A

Degree of pathogenicity “ how bad are they “

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Pathogenicity

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Potential to cause harm or disease

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Virulence:

Infectivity

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Establish in host (colonization)

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Virulence:

Invasiveness

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To spread from point of entry to remote location

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Virulence:

Toxogenicity

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Ability to form toxins (cellular poisons)

Do most damage

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True pathogen

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Cause disease in normal healthy immune system

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Opportunistic

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Only cause disease in the “compromised” host

Pathogen

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