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| Interval between entrance of pathogen into body and appearance of first symptoms. |
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| Interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms to more specific symptoms. |
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| Interval when client manifests signs and symptoms specific to type of illness. |
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| Interval when acute symptoms of illness disappear. |
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| Defenses Against Infection |
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| Normal Flora; Body System Defense; Inflammation; Immune Response |
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| protective vascular and cellular reaction that neutralizes pathogens and repairs body cells. |
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| T lymphocytes & B lymphocytes |
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| synthesis of immunoglobulin or antibodies |
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| enzyme activated when antigen and antibody bind |
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| protein substance synthesized in response to virus. |
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| results from delivery of health services in a health care facility. |
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| type of nosocomial infection resulting from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. |
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| Latrogenic Infection(Ex.) |
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| Urinary Tract; Surgical/Traumatic Wound; Respiratory Tract; Bloodstream |
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| Surgical Asepsis Techniques |
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| IV Placement; Foley Insertion; Trach Suctioning; Reapplying Sterile Dressing |
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| Washing Hands; Using gloves when handling blood and body fluids |
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| depends on the individual degree of resistance to a pathogen |
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| Factors Influencing Susceptibility |
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| Age; Nutritional Status; Stress; Disease Process; Medical Therapy |
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