Progress of an Infection

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Simple map illustrating the steps in an infection
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Progress of an Infection
  1. Step 1: Becoming Established
    1. Portals of Entry

      Anmerkungen:

      • Skin, GI Tract, Respiratory Tract, & Urinary Tract
      1. Infectious Dose

        Anmerkungen:

        •    the minimum number of microbes necessary to cause an infection to proceed   
      2. Step 2: Attaching to the Host
        1. Adhesion

          Anmerkungen:

          •    fimbriae (pili), surface proteins, adhesive slimes or capsules,  specialized receptors  
        2. Step 3: Surviving Host Defenses
          1. Phagocytes
            1. Slime or Capsule
              1. Survival Inside

                Anmerkungen:

                • Legionella, Mycobacterium,  and many rickettsias
            2. Step 4: Causing Disease
              1. Enzymes
                1. Toxins
                  1. Host's Defenses
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