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first line defencesmucous membranes, normal flora, PH, extractions, respiratory system
normal floramicroorganisms which normally inhabit the human body and do not cause disease in normal circumstances
transient florathose that we pick up and deposit on other surfaces and are more likely to cause infection.
mucous membraneslines cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract
PHstomach - PH2 skin - PH5 vagina - PH4
extreationtears, sweat, urine, flushing action
respiratory systemhairs in the nose trap inhaled dust and foreign particles, providing them from moving down cilia lining the air passages beat upwards constantly to move mucus and trapped microbes away from the lungs to throat
interval between entry of pathogen into the body and appearance of first symptoms.incubation period
interval from onset of non specific signs and symptoms to more specific symptoms. during this time microorganisms grow and multiply and the patient is more likely to spread the disease to othersprodromal stage
phase of rapid multiplication of pathogen. interval when patient manifests signs and symptoms specific to a type of infection.illness stage
interval when acute symptoms of infection disappear. pathogen load is declining but may still be present therefore may continue to be infectiousconvalescence