Transcript Types of Infection

Types of
Infections
2.02 Understand infection control procedures
Types of Infections
Infection
invasion of the body by microorganisms
 invading microorganisms:
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– use the host’s resources to multiply
– interfere with normal function
– 3rd leading cause of death in the U. S.
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Types of Infections
Local infection
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only a specific portion of the body is
infected
– pain
– redness
– heat at the site
– swelling
– pus
– foul smelling drainage
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Types of Infections
Systemic infection
 affects the entire body
– fever
– aches
– chills
– nausea
– vomiting
– weakness
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Types of Infections
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Endogenous (endo- inside; genous- type
or kind)
– type or kind of infection or disease that
originates from within the body
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Exogenous (exo- outside; genous- type or
kind)
– type or kind of infection or disease that
originates outside the body
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Types of Infections
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Nosocomial infections
– Hospital acquired infection
– Transmitted by the health care
worker
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Opportunistic infections
– Infections that occur when the
body’s defenses are weakened
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Types of Infections
VERY IMPORTANT
Any sign of infection must be
reported to the nurse or
doctor!
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