BPK 140 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Risk Management, Allergen

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 140
• Professor: Mike Walsh

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Any disease causing agent: name the different types of pathogens and give two examples for each. Prions- mad cow disease: describe the chain of infection. Resorvior- human, animal or environmental pathogen can be stable or multiply. Portal of exit- bacterial, respritatory, digestive, bodily fluids. Mode of transmission- direct (kissing, touching, shaking hands, sneezing) + indirect (food utensils, soil) The new host cell has been infected with virus: name the different ports through which the pathogen can leave the hosts body and give an example for each. Any indirect and inanimate objects (soil, food, cooking utensils: what is a vector. Biological- bacteria or virus living inside and growing: name the stages of infection. Incubation stage- silent state between infection and symptoms. Predormal stage- pathogen begins to invade tissues, sneezing occurs, runny nose and slight fever. Clinical stage- person has been infected and experiences typical symptoms.