Infectious Disease

5. a noninfectious disease for which the cause is unknown
8. any condition in which the normal structure or functions of the body are damaged or impaired
11. a noninfectious disease involving malfunction of glands that release hormones to regulate body functions
13. A specific group of signs and symptoms characteristic of a particular disease
14. causal pathogen of this disease goes dormant for extended periods of time with no active replication.
16. disease that's transmitted from animals to humans
17. pathologic changes occur over a relatively short time and involve a rapid onset of disease conditions.
18. objective experiences that can be measured and observed by a clinician
19. easily spread from person to person
20. fifth stage of acute disease, during which the patient returns to normal function (3 words)

1. able to be transmitted directly or indirectly from one person to another
2. the first stage of acute disease, during which the pathogen begins multiplying in the host and signs and symptoms are not observable (2 words)
3. pathologic changes can occur over longer time spans
4. disease caused by or acquired during a medical procedure
6. second stage of acute disease, during which the pathogen continues to multiply in the host and nonspecific signs and symptoms become observable (2 words)
7. third stage of acute disease, during which the number of pathogens present in the host is greatest and the signs and symptoms of disease are most severe (3 words)
9. subjective experiences that are felt by the patient and cannot be measured by a clinician
10. the successful colonization of a host by a microorganism
12. fourth stage of disease, during which the number of pathogens present in the host decreases, along with signs and symptoms of disease (3 words)
15. Diseases acquired in hospital settings are known
21. a noninfectious disease that is present at or before birth