- Discuss the reasons why the problem of healthcare infections exist and, using named examples, discuss typical characteristics of microorganisms that are commonly associated with these types of infections.

Q: Explain the factors contributing to pathogenicity and virulence of microbes.

A: Not all microbes are pathogenic, only the microbes having the potential to cause disease is known as…

Q: Identify the most common bacteria that can cause infections of the nervous system

A: Bacteria are singled organisms with the size of few micrometers. They are prokaryotic microorganisms…

Q: Enumerate the  reservoirs of infections

A: Reservoir of an infectious agent is the habitats where the agent live, grows and multiplies,…

Q: a. Explain how acute inflammation predisposes todevelopment of infection.b. Classify each as…

A: Different body organs work in a coordinated manner to maintain optimum body functioning. Any…

Q: Explain the concept of portal of entry and list the major portals of entry with examples of…

A: Microbes are the tiny organisms that cannot be seen with naked eyes.

Q: Explain 10 main ways the human body prevents infections

A: The immune system of the body protects the individual from the attack of external pathogens. The…

Q: 1- A. Define the term pathogen. B. Using MRSA, NOROVIRUS, ATHLETES FOOT and MALARIA as examples,…

A: A. Define the term pathogen.   B. Using MRSA, NOROVIRUS, ATHLETES FOOT and MALARIA as examples,…

Q: Explain three reasons why infection may not occur after microorganisms enter the body? Solve it.

A: Infection is the result of foreign organism in the body. The route of transmission of microorganisms…

Q: Explain why the rate of nosocomial infections is often relatively high in emergency room settings.

A: Nosocomial infection is also called Hospital-acquired infection. It is sometimes referred to as a…

Q: Define the term pathogen.

A: Introduction The immune system is one of the most critical systems in the body, assisting an…

Q: is the pathophysiology of infection?

A: Infection - An infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents…

Q: Identify a pathogen that has a significant impact on human health. What are its health effects?

A: Shigella- Various species of Shigella causes Shigellosis disease. The infected people with Shigella…

Q: four most common types of health-care associated infections

A: Healthcare-acquired infections are a kind of infection that is acquired by the patient when…

Q: Distinguish between “fundamentalcauses” and “proximate risk factors” ascauses of disease.

A: Fundamental factors:- Fundamental factors are the factors which can be attributed as the main…

Q: A. Define the term pathogen. B. Using MRSA, NOROVIRUS, ATHLETES FOOT and MALARIA as examples,…

A: A. Define the term pathogen. B. Using MRSA, NOROVIRUS, ATHLETES FOOT and MALARIA as examples,…

Q: D. Discuss 3 routes of entry that disease causing organisms use to enter the body.

A: The locations via which most viruses infect humans can be compared to the enormous gates or portals…

Q: List in order the chain of infection and give a brief description of each.

A: In both basic and applied research, microbiology is a highly significant area. Proteomics, genomics,…

Q: B. Study the pictures below and explain how they affect the chain of infection. 3. 2.

A: Chain of infection It is a chain that shows how diseases spread. It mainly contains three things the…

Q: Give two disease caused by bacteria with definition, and briefly discuss the causative agent,…

A: The infection disease process depends on how far the pathogen is able to proliferate itself even…

Q: Trace the course of a disease in the accompanying graph.Identify stages (a) through (f), and relate…

A: INFECTION:- Disease-causing pathogens invade the host tissue, multiply inside the body. The…

Q: Relate the significant factors involved in the transmission of infectious diseases.

A: Discovering the origin and mode of transmission of pathogens is a key factor in epidemiology. A…

Q: Provide examples of persistent and transforming infections, describing their effects on the host

A: Introduction: Persistent infection refers to the infection affecting the host and lasting from few…

Q: Describe typical, local, and systemic signs of infection.

A: Infection is the multiplication of the microorganisms in the body. There are mainly four types of…

Q: Write a chain of infection for a communicable disease…. all sections include and how the link can be…

A: The process by which an infectious disease spreads in a community is called chain of infection.…

Q: Identify and defi ne the terms associated with infectious diseases.

A: Infectious diseases are diseases that can be transmitted from an affected individual to a healthy…

Q: Discuss how a pathogen causes an infection. Include definitions for primary pathogen, opportunistic…

A: Organisms become diseased when a pathogen (disease-causing agent) comes in contact with it and…

Q: What are signs of chronic granulomatous disease? a. unresolved infl ammation b. opportunistic fungal…

A: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited disorder, also known as primary immunodeficiency…

Q: 1. Differentiate the terms in each of the following pairs: a. etiology and pathogenesis b. infection…

A: A network of the biological process that serves the function of protecting the body from infections…

Q: Explain three reasons why infection may not occur aftermicrobes enter the body.

A: The microbe utilizes the body to sustain, reproduce and colonize itself. These pathogenic tiny…

Q: Describe each type of infection in the following list and include the mode of transmission in each…

A: STI stands for sexually transmitted infections. It is type of infection transmitted through sexual…

Q: State and explain 10 ways the human body prevents infections.

A: It is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and parasites that…

Q: a. Suggest several reasons why respiratory, surgical, and gastrointestinalinfections are the most…

A: Health-care associated infections (HAIs) are infections that are caused in medical settings. There…

Q: Explain who the bacterial  virulence factors contributes in the initiation  of infections

A: Virulence is defined as the ability of bacteria to infect the host and cause disease. Virulence…

Q: Discuss the three reasons why infection may not occur after microbes enter the body.

A: The microbe utilizes the body to sustain, reproduce and colonize itself. These pathogenic tiny…

Q: Explain 10 major ways in which the human body prevents infections

A: Different types of  barriers are present in human beings in order to prevent infection. These can…

Q: Differentiate between airborne and droplet infection.  Differentiate between direct and indirect…

A: Infections are illnesses caused by the invasion and colonization of pathogenic harmful…

Q: Differentiate between communicable and noncommunicable infectious diseases.

A: Based on the way an infection is acquired, infectious diseases may be classified as communicable and…

Q: Name some examples of infections and their portals of exit.

A: Pathogens have specific exit paths from the host called the portals of exit. In most cases the…

Q: Discuss both persistent and transforming infections.

A: Infection is a transmissible disease that works on the invasion and replication of various…

Q: List the two categories of disease, discuss the differences between the two, and give examples of…

A: The disease is termed as a type of condition which hampers the normal functioning of the body.…

Q: What two general sources are responsible for health-care–associated infections? Give some specific…

A: To treat patients and aid their recovery, modern healthcare utilises a variety of invasive gadgets…

Q: ffecting infection briefly.

A: Infection is caused when the pathogenic organism attacks our body and our defense system is unable…

Q: Explain the significance of polymicrobial infections.

A: The invasion of disease-causing agents into an organism's bodily tissues, their proliferation, and…

Q: Discuss how a pathogen causes an infection. Include definitions for primary pathogen, opportunistic…

A: Pathogens wreak havoc on their hosts in a number of ways. The most obvious way is to cause direct…

Q: Discuss an Infection? Give examples

A: In the body invasion of germs and the growth of germs is known as infection. There are different…

Q: Explain 10 ways in which the human body prevents infections

A: Infection  The invasion and growth of foreign particles inside the body which reduces overall…

Q: Explain how the body (including cells, organs, organ systems) is affected by the bacterium called…

A: Meningococcal meningitis is a type of meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis (a bacteria). This…

Q: Explain each of the following:a. why the clinical signs of infection are notpresent immediately…

A: Infections occurs in the body due to invasion of microorgamism such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and…