Types of Types of InfectionsInfections

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Types of InfectionsTypes of Infections

InfectionInfection invasion of the body by microorganismsinvasion of the body by microorganisms invading microorganisms:invading microorganisms:

– use the host’s resources to multiplyuse the host’s resources to multiply– interfere with normal functioninterfere with normal function– 33rdrd leading cause of death in the U. S. leading cause of death in the U. S.

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Types of InfectionsTypes of Infections

Local infectionLocal infection only a specific portion of the body is only a specific portion of the body is

infectedinfected – painpain– rednessredness– heat at the siteheat at the site– swellingswelling– puspus– foul smelling drainagefoul smelling drainage

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Types of InfectionsTypes of Infections

Systemic infectionSystemic infection affects the entire bodyaffects the entire body

– feverfever– achesaches– chillschills– nauseanausea– vomiting vomiting – weaknessweakness

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Types of InfectionsTypes of Infections

Endogenous Endogenous (endo- inside; genous- type (endo- inside; genous- type or kind)or kind)– type or kind of infection or disease that type or kind of infection or disease that

originates from within the bodyoriginates from within the body Exogenous Exogenous (exo- outside; genous- type or (exo- outside; genous- type or

kind)kind)– type or kind of infection or disease that type or kind of infection or disease that

originates outside the bodyoriginates outside the body

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Types of InfectionsTypes of Infections

Nosocomial infectionsNosocomial infections– Hospital acquired infectionHospital acquired infection– Transmitted by the health care Transmitted by the health care

workerworker

Opportunistic infectionsOpportunistic infections– Infections that occur when the Infections that occur when the

body’s defenses are weakenedbody’s defenses are weakened

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VERY IMPORTANTVERY IMPORTANT

Any sign of infection must Any sign of infection must be reported to the nurse be reported to the nurse

or doctor!or doctor!

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