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Pathogenesis - Coggle Diagram
Pathogenesis
Stages of Pathogenicity
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Only a few pathogens cross the blood-placental barrier. Ex: Listeria monocytogenes (may cuase foodborne disease or may lead to spontaneous abortion)
Toxins
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EX: neurotoxins: botulinum toxin, tetanus toxin
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Types of Infection
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Systemic Infection: speads infection disseminated throughout the body. Ex: varicella-zoster virus (chicken pox)
Local infection: confiend to small areas (usually near portal of entry) Ex: bill/abscess cuased by staph. aureus
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