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Ch 19: Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquired immunity | Immunity that is developed during a person's lifetime. |
| acute infection | Infection of short duration that is often severe |
| anaphylaxis | Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse |
| artificially acquired immunity | Immunity that results from a vaccination. |
| blood-borne disease | Disease that is caused by microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood. |
| blood-borne pathogens | Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids. |
| chain of infection | Conditions that must all be present for infection to occur. |
| chronic infection | An infection of long duration |
| communicable disease | Condition caused by an infection that can be spread from person to person or through contact with body fluids. |
| contaminated waste | Items such as gloves and patient napkins that may contain potentially infectious body fluids of patients. |
| âdirect contact | Touching or contact with a patient's blood or saliva |
| droplet infection | An infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth. |
| epidemiologic | Studies of the patterns and causes of diseases. |
| hazardous waste | Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment. |