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TCC Nebauer Vocab 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phenol coefficient | method evaluate effectiveness |
| Thermal death time | time to completely sterilize liquid at set temperature |
| Selective toxicity | more toxic to pathogen than host |
| Desiccation | preserve by drying |
| Lyophilization | freeze-drying |
| Nonionizing radiation | UV light |
| Oxidizing agents | release oxygen radicals |
| Surfactants | soaps break up oils |
| Aldehydes | Cross-link functional groups in proteins or DNA |
| Mimimum inhibitory concentration | smallest amount of drug, inhibit growth |
| PABA | microbes need to this make nucleic acids |
| B-Lactamase | enzyme bacteria resistant to penicillin produce |
| Nucleotide analogs | structural similarity, normal nucleotide |
| Broad spectrum | effective, wide variety of microorganisms |
| Synergism | drug enhances effectiveness of another |
| R-Plasmids | extra chromosomal pieces of DNA |
| Autoclave | sterilizes by using steam and pressure @ 121 C for 20 min. |
| Cross resistance | resistance antimicrobial agent = resistance to similar drugs |
| Parenteral route | pathogens deposited beneath the skin |
| Adhesion factors | proteins allow microbes adhere to tissue |
| Syndrome | group of symptoms/signs characterize disease |
| Subclinical | unnoticed infection; lack of symptoms |
| Etiology | study cause of disease |
| Toxemia | toxins in blood stream |
| Virulence factor | ability to infect and cause disease |
| Prodromal period | short period, mild symptoms, precedes illness |
| Endotoxin | Lipid A gram negative bacteria |
| Resorvoirs | Where pathogens are maintained |
| Fomite | inanimate objects, transmit pathogens |
| Biological vector | animals act as both host and vector |
| Incidence | new cases of disease during a given time |
| Zoonotic disease | disease from animal host to human |
| Endemic | relatively stable disease frequency in a given area |
| Index case | first identified patient; disease in given area |
| Pandemic | epidemic more than one contenent |
| Nosocomial infection | disease acquired in health care setting |
| latrogenic infection | acquired through medical procedures |
| Endogenous infection | normal microbiota becomes a pathogen |
| Latent disease | pathogen inactive, later reactivated |
| Chronic disease | Develops slowly and is continual or recurrent |
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