Ramont Chapter 9 Vocab

most common microorganisms that cause disease in humans

microorganisms made of nucleic acid; they must enter living cells in order to reproduce

microorganisms classified as either yeasts or molds

microorganisms that live on other living organisms

microorganisms that are normal in a particular body area

invasion and growth of microorganisms in a body tissue

microorganisms that cause disease

process with distinctive signs and symptoms of infection

microorganism's ability to produce disease

disease spread or transmitted by direct or indirect contact

object or animal by which organisms are transmitted (an insect, or a used drinking glass, for instance)

illness caused by microorganisms that are only in a specific part of the body

illness caused by microorganisms that spread to and damage other body areas

condition that exists when bacteria enter the bloodstream and spread through all of the body's systems

infections that occur as a result of healthcare delivery in a healthcare setting

infection directly caused by any diagnostic or therapeutic source

person or animal that has a pathogenic microorganism living inside the body

place where a microorganism naturally lives

manner in which a microorganism gets to the host. (1) Direct infected person has direct contact with another person through touch, droplets, kissing, or sexual intercourse. (2) Indirect requires a vector or vehicle to carry the microorganism to the host. (3) Airborne droplet nuclei (remains of droplets coming from an infected person) are spread to another person

individual who has difficulty combating microorganisms and is at risk for developing an infection

defenses that protect the body against all microorganisms

immune defenses that fight against identified foreign proteins such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other infectious agents

markers that identify the type of cell and help the immune system determine whether the cell is foreign to the organism

resistance of the body to infection

defense reaction of tissues when they are exposed to infection or injury