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Chapter 12 - Mechanisms of Infection

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The stages of a disease are also called the disease ____
Virulence Factors are substances or products created by infectious agents that ____ their ability to cause disease
A pathogen begins to replicate during the ____ period
When someone is discussing the collection of signs and symptoms experienced by a host, they are talking about the ___
The study of factors, events, and circumstances that influence the transmission of disease.
When symptoms begin to appear, the disease is said to be in the ____ stage
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The ____ period refers to the time when the infection has been contained and progressive elimination of the pathogen and reduction of symptoms is occurring.
The location, host, or substance from which an infectious agent came is called the ____ of infection
If the host is experiencing the maximum impact of the infectious process, the disease is most likely in the ____ stage
Inhalation, penetration, ingestion, and direct contact are all considered Portals of Entry. This refers to the process by which a pathogen ____ the body and causes disease