• Chapter 15
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  • What is pathogenicity in comparison to virulence?
    Pathogenicity is a pathogens ability to cause disease and virulence is the extent/degree of pathogenicity
  • What are 3 portals of entry
    mucous membranes, skin, parenteral route
  • Many organisms gain entry through the mucous membranes, gives examples of mucosal portals of entry
    conjunctiva, respiratory tracts, GI tracts, GU tracts
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