HSS 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Fibrocystic Breast Changes, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 1101
• Professor: Tien Nguyen

Document Summary

Epidemic disease outbreak that affects many people in a community or region at the same time. Virulent strong enough to overcome host resistance and cause disease. Multifactorial disease disease caused by the interaction of several factors. Heredity: sickle cell anemia genetic disease resulting from chromosomal abnormalities commonly found among individuals of african descent. Environmental conditions: immunological competence---ability of the immune system to defend the body from pathogens. Autoinoculation transmission of a pathogen form one part of your body to another. Bacteria single-celled organisms that may cause disease in humans. Toxins poisonous substances produced by certain microorganisms that cause various diseases. Staphylococcal infections: staphylococci found normally on our skin, only cause infection when there is a break in the skin, epidermis the outermost layer of the skin, toxic shock syndrome a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection most common in menstruating women. Streptococcal infections: streptococci bacteria that can cause strep throat or scarlet fever.