Pathogenesis Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Pathogenicity
A
The ability of a microbe to cause disease
2
Q
Virulence
A
The severity of the disease caused by a microbe
3
Q
What causes someone to be immunocompromised
A
- Extremes in ages
- Presence of other diseases
- Lack of proper nutrition
- Genetic defects in immunity
- Induction by drugs
4
Q
Elements of pathogenesis
A
- Maintain a reservoir
- Transport to the host
- Colonization
- Evade host immune defenses
- Resist phagocytosis
- Survive phagocytosis cells
- Avoid antibodies
