Zoonoses & Infectious Diseases midterm
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What are the types of pathogens?
Bacteria, viruses, parasites (protozoa and helminths), fungi, prion
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infectious disease
diseases due to pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, ect. or their toxic products
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contagious disease
infectious disease that spreads from one host to another
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transmissible and communicable are often considered
synonyms
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What is the chain of infection?
pathogen → reservoir → portal of exit → mode of transmission → portal of entry → susceptible host
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Reservoir
place where infectious agents normally live or multiply
ex: humans, animals, soil
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