Advantages of Normal flora
(1) They synthesize the vitamins such as Vit.-K and B12 in intestine.
(2) They prevent the entry of the pathogens
(3) produce anti-bacterial chemicals as a side product of their metabolism.
Classification of Microorganisms
bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa, and viruses
Relationship between host and organism
Host – an organism that harbors another organism
forms that may be:
1. commensalism
2. mutualism
1. parasitism
Types of diseases
Blood berne disease
hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV),
and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Shapes of bacteria
Coccus , Bacillus ,Spiral
Viruses Can be seen by
under the electric
microscope.
Stages of infectious disease
1.Incubation period
2.Phase of illness
3.Convalescence phase
Disadvantages of Normal flora are
(1) They become pathogenic when the immunity is lowered.
(2) They may act as pathogens in different tissues
1.the become opportunistic pathogens when the immune system is weekness
2.the cen be a source of rndogenous infection if they spreed to abnormal sites such as blood stem
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✖ multi cellular
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✖ never
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✖ Disinfection
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✖ critical
✖ Sterilization
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