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Prepared by:
Danar dlshad , Muhammed husain
Hastyar khalid , Ahmad karym 2022-2023
Outlines:
Introduction.
Terminology.
Agents of infectious disease.
Mode of transmission ( Spread of infection ).
Normal microbial flora.
Opportunistic infections.
Nosocomial infection
Disease course ( Stages of infection ).
Outlines(cont):
Classification of infection.
Chain of infection.
How defenses against infection.
The establishment and outcome of infectious disease.
Pathogenesis.
Symptomatology.
Diagnosis and therapy of infectious diseases
Infections cause direct injury to the host through a variety of
mechanisms.
Introduction
Infectious diseases are disorders that are caused by
organisms, usually microscopic in size, such as bacteria,
viruses, fungi, or parasites that are passed, directly or
indirectly, from one person to another.
The infectious disease agents range in size from 20 nm
(Poliovirus) to 10 m (Tapeworm).
Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death
worldwide.
The pathogenesis of infectious disease is dependent on
the relationship among the :
Human host
Infectious agent
External environment
Terminology
The relationship between human being and microorganisms
are many as following: