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The infection cycle<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Infection occurs when an organism enters the body and starts to grow. Dis-ease only occurs if the organism starts to multiply and produce symptoms. Our bodies have tremendous capacity to fight off organisms. When the protective mechanisms fail or are compromised, dis-eases occur.<\/p>\n

The most dangerous organisms are those that are virulent and contagious. All organisms must enter the body in order to cause disease. The organism must adhere to a specific cell, invade, colonize and inflict some type of damage to the host. This chain of events is the same for all organisms:<\/span> <\/p>\n

Entrance<\/span>
\nEntrance to the host generally occurs through the normal openings like the nose, eyes, genitalia, anus, or open wounds. While a few organisms can grow at the initial site of entry, many invade and start to grow in different organs where they are hard to detect. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some organisms grow within the host cells. Others grow freely in blood. Micro organisms can cause tissue damage by releasing a variety of toxins or destructive enzymes. <\/p>\n

Infectious agent<\/span>
\nThe organism must be able to grow, multiply, be able to enter the body and have the ability to cause disease. Infectious agents which cause disease in humans include bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites like the toxoplasma gondii<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n