PAT 20A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Helminths, Cestoda
2 Oct 2018
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Identify common pathogens that can contribute to infection and. Common in water supplies of developing countries. Describe the stages of an infectious disease process. Duration is influenced by: health of the host, portal of entry. Fever, myalgia, headache, fatigue common symptoms. Most experience maximum impact of the infection due to rapid proliferation (multiplication) and. Tissue damage and inflammation occur, caused by: toxic by-products of microbial metabolism, cell lysis. Symptoms are more specific than the prodromal stage, helps identify pathogen and sites of involvement. This duration can last days/weeks/months, influenced by type of pathogen and host"s immune response. Resolution pathogen is completely eliminated from body no residual signs/symptoms of disease. May experience symptoms for moths/years without a convalescent phase. Can go from infection to resolution without clinically apparent symptoms. Abrupt onset of symptoms with little/no prodrome. Describe the role of cells involved in the inflammatory. Cells of the inn at e immune syst em.
