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

Q: Differentiate between zoonotic, enzootic and epizootic disease.

A: Communicable infections are sicknesses brought about by infections or bacteria that individuals…

Q: escribe the factors that contribute to the emergence or re-emergence of disease

A: Emerging diseases include the newly appeared disease in a population, but that disease is rapidly…

Q: Enumerate the  reservoirs of infections

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

Q: What role do virulence factors play in the four phases of infection? Describe the infection stage…

A: A disease is an abnormal state of an organism that disrupts biological processes. It might be acute,…

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: Explain the distinctions for different categories of outbreaks in relation to infectious diseases.

A: Infectious diseases are the type of disease which are caused by bacterial and viral agents. These…

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: 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: What are the signs of the pathogens? Define and give examples.

A: Pathogens:- Pathogens are microorganisms that have the potential to cause infectious diseases.…

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: 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: 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: B. Using MRSA, NOROVIRUS, ATHLETES FOOT and MALARIA as examples, identify the microorganisms (causal…

A: Answer B Microorganisms (causal agent) involved in each disease - MRSA - Methicillin-resistant…

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: 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: Differentiate between systemic, subcutaneous, cutaneous, and superfi cial infections.

A: Infection caused by fungi that invade the skin is known as Mycoses. There are different types of…

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: Distinguish between direct and indirect transmission of disease.Cite at least one example of each

A: Transmission Transmission is defined as the process through which disease-causing agents are…

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: Define the following terms: Arthropod-borne infections Community acquired infections…

A: An infection happens once another organism enters your body and causes illness. The organisms that…

Q: Describe the timeline of an acute infection, particularly naming which cells are the first to arrive…

A: Acute infections are infections that are caused suddenly by any condition or by pathogens such as…

Q: Describe the kinds of infections for which E. coli is primarilyresponsible.

A: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the gram-negative and coliform bacteria.

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: List the stages of an infection.

A: The condition that involves the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms are defined by the…

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: 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: 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  diseases that used to be considered as noninfectious. Give an example.

A: Answer:Introduction: Infectious diseases are occurred if an organism invades into the body cells,…

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: Review the main stages in the development of an infection.

A: The invasion of pathogens into the host cells and their multiplication inside these cells is known…

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: Compare subclinical infection and chronic infection.

A: We know that Infection is the result of foreign organism in the body. Infections are classified in…

Q: List and describe the four methods by which infection can be transferred from the source to the host

A: Infection is caused in our bodies by various pathogens. The pathogen enters the body and affects the…

Q: ffecting infection briefly.

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

Q: Report the major causes of health-care–associated infection in the United States

A: Introduction: Infections acquired by persons while receiving healthcare treatments from any hospital…

Q: Explain the infection cycle.

A: The harmful invasion of body tissues of an organisms by agents such as microbes, parasites or other…

Q: Summarize the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and preventionof measles.

A: Measles, or rubeola, is a viral disease that begins in the respiratory framework. It actually stays…

Q: Enumerate and define the reservoirs of infections

A: Any human, animal, plant, soil, or material in which an infectious agent usually persists and…