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What are some of the basic signs and symptoms of an infectious disease?
- Systemic-
- Blood composition- (titer for Leukocyte counts)
- CNS- Confusion, memory loss, difficulty concentrating
- Fever- Normal regulated by hypothalamus, above 104 (delirium, convulsions, cell damage)
- Abcess- soft tissue or bone, exudate, ruptures bad
- Rash with fever-
- Red streaks- blood poisoning, move towards lymph nodes,
- Inflammed lymph nodes-
- Joint Effusion-
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What happens in agin that effects infectious disease?
- Involution of thymus
- Altered T-cell immunity (decreases)
- Increase antibody production to self-antigens
- Reactivation of dormant infections
- Decreased antibody response to influenza
- Thin Skin
- Achlorhydria
- Decreased cough gag reflex
- Decreased bronchiolar elasticity and mucociliary activity
- Underlying mental health
- Underlying physical activity
- Nutritional status
- Presence of chronic disease
- Decline in personal hygiene
- Acute infections cause confusion
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Define infection.
Process in which an organism establishes a parasitic relationship with its host involving reproduction of the microorganism. Organisms reproduction may cause injury due to toxins or intracellular multiplicaiton, also competes with host's metabolism.
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What are the steps of infection?
- Transmission
- Incubation
- Latent infection
- Period of communicability
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