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Infection Control pt. 1

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AIDS   acquired immune deficency syndrome, a disease caused by the HIV virus that breaks down the body's immune system  
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allergy   reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances  
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antiseptics   agents formulated for use on skin  
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bacilli   short, rod-shaped bacteria, the most common bacteria  
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bacteria   one-celled microorganisms, some are harmful, some are harmless  
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bactericidal   capable of destroying bacteria  
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bloodborne pathogens   disease-casuing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids  
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cilia   slender, hair-like extentions that permit locomotion in certain bacteria  
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cocci   round shaped bacteria that apper singly or in groups  
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contagious disease   disease that can be easily spread to others by contact  
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diagnosis   determining the nature of a disease or infection  
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diplococci   spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia  
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disease   abnormal condition of all or part of the body, organ, or mind that makes it incapable of carring out normal function  
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disinfectable   an item that can be disinfected  
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disinfectants   chemical agents that destroy most bacteria, fungi and viruses, but not spores, on surfaces  
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disinfection   process that eliminates most microorganisms, but is not effective against bacterial spores  
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efficacy   effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs, when used according to the label  
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