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An axenic environment is one that:
a. Exists in the human mouth
b. Contains only one species
c. Exists in the human colon
d. Both a and c
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Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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TOC.tableOfContents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Bauman 6th EditionCh. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and EpidemiologyProblema 2Capitolo 14, Problema 2
List three conditions that create opportunities for pathogens to become harmful in a human.
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Understand that pathogens are microorganisms that can cause disease under certain conditions, but they do not always cause harm in every situation.
Identify that one condition is a weakened or compromised immune system in the human host, which reduces the body's ability to fight off infections.
Recognize that another condition is when pathogens gain access to normally sterile areas of the body, such as the bloodstream or internal organs, where they can cause infection.
Consider environmental or behavioral factors, such as poor hygiene, injury, or the use of invasive medical devices, which can facilitate pathogen entry or growth.
Summarize by listing three conditions: (1) weakened immune defenses, (2) pathogen entry into sterile body sites, and (3) environmental or behavioral factors that promote infection.
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Host Immune System Status
The strength and functionality of the host's immune system determine susceptibility to infections. Immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS or undergoing chemotherapy, have weakened defenses, allowing normally harmless microbes to become pathogenic.
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Pathogens can become harmful when they enter the body through breaches in physical barriers like skin wounds or mucous membranes. This provides access to normally protected tissues, enabling microbes to establish infection and cause disease.
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