Explain the concept of portal of entry, and list the major portals ofentry with examples of associated infections.

Q: Describe the respiratory infection influenza, including the cause, transmission, immunization,…

A: INFLUENZA- Influenza is a virus that affects our respiratory system, which includes our nose,…

Q: Enumerate the  reservoirs of infections

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

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: "Discuss routes used by disease organism to enter the body?"

A: Disease organisms include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and worms. They cause infectious…

Q: Discuss invasive factors and virulence factors.

A: Bacteria invades the cell with the help of different mechanisms. Different factors affect the entry…

Q: Explain several ways in which true pathogens differ from opportunisticpathogens.

A: True or primary fungal pathogens are those species that can invade and grow in a healthy…

Q: Describe the course of infection from contact with the pathogen to its exit from the host.

A: The colonization of tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or viruses is known as infection. This…

Q: Identify and discuss invasive factors and virulence factors.

A: Invasiveness is the property of a pathogen to invade the host cells. The degree of invasiveness…

Q: Explain the cause and spread of infection.

A: The spread and development of disease-causing microorganisms inside the body are termed infections.…

Q: Explain the importance of preventing and controlling the spread of infection.

A: Infection refers to the invasion of the microorganism, its spread, and its growth. the results may…

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: Relate the severity of listeriosis with the immunocompetency ofits host.

A: Listeria monocytogenes (Listeriosis) is a bacterium that causes food borne diseases. It is a…

Q: Describe the characteristics of infectious diseases, including the course of disease, duration of…

A: Infectious diseases are those that may transfer from one person to another person through direct…

Q: Explain in details epidemiology and the environmental factors that contribute to the spread of…

A: Epidemiology is the scientific and systematic study of the distribution and determinants of…

Q: Explain the differences between communicable and noncommunicable infectious diseases, and between…

A: A disorder refers to the impaired structure of function in an organism like a human, plant, or…

Q: Describe the mechanisms pathogens use to penetrate the skin and mucous membranes.

A: Ans: Pathogens: The microorganisms which break the barrier of the human bodies immune system and…

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: Diagram the general infection process. Explain each stage

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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: Mechanisms of virulence by microorganisms include

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

Q: List and describe the means by which C. diphtheriae infection isprevented, diagnosed, and treated.

A: Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms that have undefined nucleus and nuclear membrane. Most of the…

Q: Explain what is happening during each stage of infection. Compare and contrast: systemic, local, and…

A: The progression of an infection or disease occurs in four stages and there are several patterns in…

Q: List the factors involved in contracting ringworm, and outline theprogression of a typical…

A: Step 1 Dermatophytoses are ringworms or round red and silvery type of superficial fungal infections…

Q: Explain why simply having antibodies specific forH. capsulatum in the bloodstream is not evidenceof…

A: In our body there are special system called the IMMUNE SYSTEM that fights against the infections.…

Q: Define zoonosis and describe the difficulties in controllingzoonotic infections.

A: Zoonosis is an infection that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Animals carrying…

Q: Understand why rhinovirus infections are typically limited to theupper respiratory tract.

A: Rhinoviruses are the causative agents of the common cold.

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: 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: Give a Description of each Height of Infection: Convalescent Period:

A: The diseases arise under a condition when a pathogen enters into the body and triggers a Immunogenic…

Q: Describe the types of infections attributable to bacteria in thegenus Nocardia.

A: Introduction  We are surrounded by various pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungus etc. Every…

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: - Discuss the reasons why the problem of healthcare infections exist and, using named examples,…

A: Health care infections are infections associated with the receival of healthcare for another health…

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: Describe the differences among the portals of entry, and giveexamples of pathogens that invade by…

A: Infections are caused by the pathogen or infectious particles when they enter into the host…

Q: C. Why is prophylaxis necessary to be done when a person goes into an endemic area of malaria?

A: Malaria prophylaxis is the treatment of malaria as a preventative measure.All recommended main…

Q: Describe the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, andprevention of mumps and measles.

A: Measles, mumps, and rubella are viral infections that may antagonistically influence…

Q: Explain what features of the virulence, infectious dose, andincubation period of Ebola virus…

A: Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes fever, body aches, and diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding…

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: The difference between direct and indirect contact infection? Example

A: Infection is defined as the process of causing harm or disease within the body by the  invasion of…

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: Identify patients most at risk for infection ?

A: A disease is a specific aberrant condition that affects the structure or function of all or part of…

Q: Define infectious dose, and explain its role in establishing infection.

A: Infections are a result of infectious doses. Organisms that spread these infections are known as…

Q: Explain how to prevent infection to a patient in arterial puncture.

A: Arterial puncture is a collection of the blood sample from the artery. This usually performs in…

Q: Explain strategies used to prevent and treat streptococcal infections.

A: Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic microscopic single celled organisms. They live in diverse…