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vocabulary chapter 19

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Kingdom of organisms that includes yeasts, molds, & mushrooms, usually not pathogenic to humans. However, in high concentrations may cause disease   FUNGI  
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Disease producing microorganism. They exist in everyday environment and usually thrive in warm, moist environments. They are the first link in the chain of infections   PATHOGEN  
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Organism mainly found in soil that is capable of producing disease   PROTOZA  
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Howard Ricketts, U>S> Pathologist. Genus of bacteria that are intracellular parasites. (must be in living cells to reporduce) Their vectors are anthropods such as fleas, ticks, mice, and lice   RICKETTSIA  
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Any object that adhears to and transmits infections material. (such as countertops, drinking glasss, combs)   FOMITE  
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Process in which specialized white blood cells (phagocytes) engulf and destroy microorganisms, foreign antigens, and cellular debris   PHAGOCYTOSIS  
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Interval between earliest sympotoms and appearance of a rash or fever   PRODROMAL  
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to remove microorganisms from reusable equipment and surfaces using chemicals, heat or ionizing radiation   SANITIZE  
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Interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom   INCUBATION  
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Pathogen requiring another living organism in order to survive   PARASITE  
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Consisting of or containing pus   PURULENT  
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Organism that provides a hospitable environment in which pathogens can grow   RESERVOIR HOST  
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Bacterial or fungal cells that are resistant to temperature extremes   SPORES  
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The practice of maintaining an environment free from pathogens   ASEPSIS  
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One-cell organism, some of which are capable of producing disease. (cocci-round shaped)(bacilli-rod shaped)(spirilla-spiral shaped) staphylococcus, steptocuccus, gonorrhea, lyme disease are some different forms of bacteria   BACTERIA  
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Organisms found on and in a person"s body that do not cause disease   NORMAL FLORA  
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Having symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, nausea, and vomiting   SYMPTOMATIC  
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Marker that identifies a cell as being part of the body(self) or not part of the abody(nonself) Antigens on the body's own cells are autoantigens and all others are foreign antigens   ANTIGEN  
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Any condition characterized by subjective complaints, a specific history,clinical signs or symnptoms and lab or radiographic findings   DISEASE  
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Living organism to small to be seen with the naked eye   MICROORGANISM  
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Carrier, usually an insect, that transmits a disease from infected person to a non infected person   VECTOR  
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Immunoglobulin produced by WBS's in response to a specific antigen. Immunoglobulin: any of a diverse group of plasma polypeptides that bind antigenic proteins and serve as one of the body's primary defenses against disease   ANTIBODY  
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Application of a substance to materials and surfaces to destroy pathogens   DISINFECTION  
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Any disease caused aby a microorganism that may be directly or indirectly transmitted between individuals causing infection. Aka: Communicable Disease   INFECTIOUS DISEASE  
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