Epidemiology & Public Health/Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity Crossword

Infectious agents are spread throughout the body by the blood stream or lymph system
example is disease causing bacteria
how the disease develops and progresses
infected person can transmit an infectious agent to another person
present for a while then disappear
can occur from bacteria already found in the body as well as from outside of the body
person who retains pathogens and transmits infection with or without showing symptoms
causative agent remains inactive for a long time, but can become active and produce symptoms
live stably and do not cause infection
easily transmitted
determines the etiology of a disease
can be carried for years without developing into a full blown illness
a disease that is acquired in a short amount of time by a number of people in a given area
how pathogens stick together
healthcare-associated infections
number of people that have a disease at a specified point in time