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what is the definition or description of: infection?

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Invasion: Infections are invasions of some other organism (fungus, bacteria, parasite) or viruses into places where they do not belong.  For instance, we have normal gut bacteria that live within us without causing problems; however, when those penetrate the bowel wall and enter the bloodstream, that is an infection.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: severe infection?

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Life threatening: A severe infection is a vague term; it means that instead of a straightfoward, mild infection that has a very low mortality rate, it is more dangerous either due to degree of spread or the critical nature of the organ(s) being infected.  Also, it could mean that the infective agent is harder to kill due to resistance.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: infection in the blood?

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Blood infection: Septicemia / sepsis occurs when a serious infection has spread  through the blood.  It can cause organs to stop functioning and in some cases can lead to death.

Question 4

what is the definition of a yeast infection?

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Fungal infection: Infection by a fungus.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: blood infection?

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Bactermia: It is a description of a process where the bacteria causing an infection is  also in the bloodstream. It is more serious than other  infections and requires prompt treatment. Persistent  blood infection raises the possibility of valvular endocarditis. The presence of a blood infection is often referred to as sepsis and if associated  with hemodynamic dysfunction it is referred to as septic shock.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: e coli infection?

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Escherichia coli: E. Coli (escherichia coli) is one of several types of bacteria that normally inhabit the intestine of humans and animals (commensal organism). Some strains of e. Coli are capable of causing disease under certain conditions when the immune system is compromised or disease may result from an environmental exposure.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: tape worm infection?

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Worms: Infection by a type of parasitic worm called a tapeworm, usually from consuming poorly cooked contaminated meat.  The worm latches onto the intestinal wall, and its free end will grow and break off into proglottids that can become new worms if the feces contaminates food eaten by others.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: infection from a miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial invasion: The remaining fetal products inside the uterus can be infected by bacteria from the vagina, and if not treated immediately can lead to blood borne infection.(sepsis) which can then become "an invasion of the body snatchers" resulting in death.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: infection of the uterus?

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Endometritis: Endometritis is an infection in the uterus. It can be caused by many different types of bacteria.  It usually presents with lower abdominal pain, abnormal foul smelling discharge, and fever. It can occur following pregnancy and is often seen in women who had a prolonged period of time of ruptured membranes prior to delivery. It is also seen in women remote from pregnancy. Treatment is antibiotics.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Yeast infection: Clinical illness due to a fungus which exists in a yeast form is the definition. Some fungi only form yeasts and some are dimorphic, having both a yeast stage and a stage in which they form a mesh-like network of a mold or filamentous form.

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