What are the outcomes of infection? What makes this pathogen a health problem?Are there typical “risk factors” associated with infections with this pathogen?

Term Assignment Checklist
What should you include in your Pathogen Profile?
The aim of your pathogen profile is to provide specific information about key characteristics of the pathogen, and to add current information relevant in the healthcare setting. Each profile should provide information about the basic features of the pathogen outlined in the following checklist. Your pathogen profile should clearly state the following information in your own words.
Pathogenicity
Consider what makes your pathogen pathogenic!
o What are the key virulence factors?
o Are there typical “risk factors” associated with infections with this pathogen? For example, some pathogens target mainly children, some target immunosuppressed individuals.
o What type(s) of infections does the pathogen cause? Are the infections associated with a particular body location or system?
o Does it cause opportunistic infections?
o What are the outcomes of infection? What makes this pathogen a health problem?
o What are the typical host responses to your pathogen? ie) does it cause
inflammation? Immunosuppression? Septic shock? Are there long-term consequences  for survivors?