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Infection Control 2

Infection Control part 2

TermDefinition
infectious caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection
infectious disease disease caused by pathogenetic (harmful) that enters the body
inflammation a condition in which the body reacts to injury or infection such as redness, heat. pain. and swelling
local infection an infection such as a pimple, or abscess that is confined to a particular part of the body
MRSA methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus- a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments
mildew a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on objects
infection control the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms
nonpathogenic harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions
nonporous an item that is made of a material that has no pores or openings and can absorb liquids
occupational disease illness resulting from conditions associated with employment; like prolonged and repeated overexposure
parasites organisms that grow feed and shelter on or inside another organism
parasitic disease disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites
pathogenic harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
pediculosis capities infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice
phenolic disinfectants tuberculocidal disinfectants that are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH and can damage the skin and eyes
porous made of a material that has pores or openings
pus a fluid created by infection
ringworm a fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular lesions
scabies a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite
standard percautions are guidelines published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that any human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious
staphylococci pus-forming bacteria that grows in clusters like a bunch of grapes
systemic infection an infection where the pathogen has distributed throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ
tinea barbae also known as barber's itch a fungal infection that commonly affects the skin
tinea capitis a fungal infection of the scalp
tuberculocidal disinfectants often known as phenolics, are proven to kill the bacterium that causes tuberculosis
tuberculosis a disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing
virucidal capable of destroying viruses
virus a parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms
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