Chain of<unk> ; the chain of events that lead to<unk>  There is a general chain of events that applies to<unk> s, sometimes called the chain of<unk> . The chain of events involves several stepswhich include the<unk> s agent, reservoir, entering a susceptible host, exit and transmission to new hosts. Each of the links must be present in a chronological order for an<unk>  to develop. Understanding these steps helps health care workers target the<unk>  and prevent it from occurring in the first place. Colonization ingrown toenail; there is pus (yellow) and resultant inflammation (redness and swelling around the nail).<unk>  begins when an organism successfully enters the body, grows and multiplies. This is referred to as colonization. Most humans are not easily infected. Those with compromised or weakened immune systems have an increased susceptibility to chronic or persistent<unk> s. Individuals who have a suppressed immune system are particularly susceptible to opportunistic<unk> s. Entrance to the host at host-pathogen interface, generally occurs through the mucosa in orifices like the oral cavity, nose, eyes, genitalia, anus, or the microbe can enter through open wounds. While a few organisms can grow at the initial site of entry, many migrate and cause systemic<unk>  in different organs. Some pathogens grow within the host cells (intracellular) whereas others grow freely in bodily fluids. Wound colonization refers to non-replicating microorganisms within the wound, while in infected wounds, replicating organisms exist and tissue is injured. All multicellular organisms are colonized to some degree by extrinsic organisms, and the vast majority of these exist in either a mutualistic or commensal relationship with the host. An example of the former is the anaerobic bacteria species, which colonizes the mammalian colon, and an example of the latter are the various species of staphylococcus that exist on human skin. Neither of these colonizations are considered<unk> s. The difference between an<unk>  and a colonization is often only a matter of circumstance. Non-pathogenic organisms can become pathogenic given specific conditions, and even the most virulent organism requires certain circumstances to cause a compromising<unk> . Some colonizing bacteria, such as Corynebacteria sp. and viridans streptococci, prevent the adhesion and colonization of pathogenic bacteria and thus have a symbiotic relationship with the host, preventing<unk>  and speeding wound healing. This image depicts the steps of pathogenic<unk> . The variables involved in the outcome of a host becoming inoculated by a pathogen and the ultimate outcome include: * the route of entry of the pathogen and the access to host regions that it gains * the intrinsic virulence of the particular organism * the quantity or load of the initial inoculant * the immune status of the host being colonized As an example, several staphylococcal species remain harmless on the skin, but, when present in a normally sterile space, such as in the capsule of a joint or the peritoneum, multiply without resistance and cause harm. An interesting fact that gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, 16S ribosomal RNA analysis, omics, and other advanced technologies have made more apparent to humans in recent decades is that microbial colonization is very common even in environments that humans think of as being nearly sterile. Because it is normal to have bacterial colonization, it is difficult to know which chronic wounds can be classified as infected and how much risk of progression exists. Despite the huge number of wounds seen in clinical practice, there are limited quality data for evaluated symptoms and signs. A review of chronic wounds in the Journal of the American Medical Association's "Rational Clinical Examination Series" quantified the importance of increased pain as an indicator of<unk> . The review showed that the most useful finding is an increase in the level of pain likelihood ratio (LR) range, 11–20 makes<unk>  much more likely, but the absence of pain (negative likelihood ratio range, 0.64–0.88) does not rule out<unk>  (summary LR 0.64–0.88). Disease Disease can arise if the host's protective immune mechanisms are compromised and the organism inflicts damage on the host. Microorganisms can cause tissue damage by releasing a variety of toxins or destructive enzymes. For example, Clostridium tetani releases a toxin that paralyzes muscles, and staphylococcus releases toxins that produce shock and sepsis. Not all<unk> s agents cause disease in all hosts. For example, less than 5% of individuals infected with polio develop disease. On the other hand, some<unk> s agents are highly virulent. The prion causing mad cow disease and Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease invariably kills all animals and people that are infected. Persistent<unk> s occur because the body is unable to clear the organism after the initial<unk> . Persistent<unk> s are characterized by the continual presence of the<unk> s organism, often as latent<unk>  with occasional recurrent relapses of active<unk> . There are some viruses that can maintain a persistent<unk>  by<unk> g different cells of the body. Some viruses once acquired never leave the body. A typical example is the herpes virus, which tends to hide in nerves and become reactivated when specific circumstances arise. Persistent<unk> s cause millions of deaths globally each year. Chronic<unk> s by parasites account for a high morbidity and mortality in many underdeveloped countries. Transmission A southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus) is a vector that transmits the pathogens that cause West Nile fever and avian malaria among others.For<unk> g organisms to survive and repeat the<unk>  cycle in other hosts, they (or their progeny) must leave an existing reservoir and cause<unk>  elsewhere.<unk>  transmission can take place via many potential routes: * Droplet contact, also known as the respiratory route, and the resultant<unk>  can be termed airborne disease. If an infected person coughs or sneezes on another person the microorganisms, suspended in warm, moist droplets, may enter the body through the nose, mouth or eye surfaces. * Fecal-oral transmission, wherein foodstuffs or water become contaminated (by people not washing their hands before preparing food, or untreated sewage being released into a drinking water supply) and the people who eat and drink them become infected. Common fecal-oral transmitted pathogens include Vibrio cholerae, Giardia species, rotaviruses, Entameba histolytica, Escherichia coli, and tape worms. Most of these pathogens cause gastroenteritis. * Sexual transmission, with the resulting disease being called sexually transmitted disease * Oral transmission, diseases that are transmitted primarily by oral means may be caught through direct oral contact such as kissing, or by indirect contact such as by sharing a drinking glass or a cigarette. * Transmission by direct contact, Some diseases that are transmissible by direct contact include athlete's foot, impetigo and warts. * Vehicle transmission, transmission by an inanimate reservoir (food, water, soil) * Vertical transmission, directly from the mother to an embryo, fetus or baby during pregnancy or childbirth. It can occur as a result of a pre-existing<unk>  or one acquired during pregnancy. * Iatrogenic transmission, due to medical procedures such as<unk>  or transplantation of infected material. * Vector-borne transmission, transmitted by a vector, which is an organism that does not cause disease itself but that transmits<unk>  by conveying pathogens from one host to another. The relationship between virulence versus transmissibility is complex; if a disease is rapidly fatal, the host may die before the microbe can be passed along to another host.
field of Fungal infection
field of Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
picture of Opportunistic infection
medical cause of Dermatophytosis
medical cause of Onychomycosis
medical cause of Phimosis
medical cause of Dermatitis
symptom of Herpes labialis