There are several types of infections described in the document. A localized infection occurs when bacteria invade a specific point in the body and remain there until eliminated. A disseminated infection occurs when microorganisms spread from the initial site of infection to other tissues throughout the body. A polymicrobial infection involves more than one pathogenic microorganism. A primary infection is the original outbreak of an illness against which the body has not yet developed antibodies. A secondary infection occurs when a primary infection makes a person susceptible to another disease. Infections can also be classified based on their duration as either long-term, lasting weeks or months, or short-term, lasting several days. Healthcare-associated infections are acquired in a medical facility. Z

1. Types of Infection
Apalin, Ruth Rendell D.
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2. An infection involving
bacteria that invade the
body at a specific point
and remain there,
multiplying, until
eliminated

3.  Process in which
microorganisms located at
a certain site or focus in the
body are disseminated
throughout the body to set
up secondary sites or foci,
of infection in other tissues

4. Infection by more than
one variety of
pathogenic
microorganisms

5. The original outbreak of
an illness against which
the body has had no
opportunity to build
antibodies; the
originating infection

6. Occurs when a different
infection, known as the
primary infection ,
makes a person more
susceptible to disease

7. Long duration, of the
order of weeks or
months

8. Short duration, of the
order of several days

9. Infection acquired in a
health care facility

10. Infections spread
between animals and
human