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HS~1 Infection Contr

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Definition
microrganism   small, living organism that cannot be seen with the naked eye  
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microbe   AKA microorganism  
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pathogen   microbe that causes disease  
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nonpathogen   microbe that is considered beneficial and usually does not cause disease  
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bacteria   simple one-celled organisms that multiply rapidly  
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cocci   round, spherical shaped bacteria  
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bacilli   rod-shaped bacteria  
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streptococci   spherical shaped bacteria that appear in chains  
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staphylococci   spherical-shaped bacteria that appear in clusters;AKA pus producers  
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antibiotics   drugs that are used to treat bacterial illnesses  
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protozoa   one-celled animal like microbes that live in contaminated water and decayed material  
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fungi   plant-like organisms that live on dead organic matter; AKA yeasts & molds  
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rickettsiae   parasitic organisms transmitted by fleas, ticks, lice, mites  
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viruses   smallest microbes; spread through blood and body fluids; hard to kill; resistant to antibiotics  
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Hepatitis B   serious liver infection; caused by virus; leads to liver destruction; vaccine is availble  
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Hepatitis C   serious liver infection; transmitted by blood and body fluids; no vaccine; increases chances of liver cancer  
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AIDS   acquired immune deficiency syndrome; bloodborn; caused by a virus; no cure; patient can't fight off infections and cancers  
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aerobic   organism can't live without oxygen  
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anaerobic   organism lives and reproduces in the absence of oxygen  
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nosocomial infection   infection that is acquired in a health care facility; transmitted by the health care worker;  
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opportunistic infection   occurs when the body's immune system is weakened  
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endogenous disease   disease that originates within the body; Ex: diabetes, cancer  
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exogenous disease   disease originates outside the body Ex: infections, trauma,  
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antisepsis   prevent or inhibit the growth of pathogenic organisms; may not affect spores & viruses  
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disinfection   destroys or kills organisms; not always effective against all spores/viruses  
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sterilization   kills all pathogens, spores, & viruses; uses heat and steam under pressure  
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autoclave   instrument used to sterilize instruments and equipment; uses steam under pressure to kill all organisms, spores, viruses  
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hand washing   most important method used to prevent the spread of infection  
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chain of infection   conditions required for the spread of infection  
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causative agent   a pathogen that can cause disease  
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reservoir   area where a causative agent can live; ideal environment for the pathogen  
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fomite   any object that is contaminated with pathogens; Ex: cell phones, door knobs, desk tops, pencils  
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portal of exit   The way an organism escapes from the reservoir; Ex: blood, body fluids  
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mode of transmission   The way a causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host; Ex: sneezes, hands, sexual contact, insects  
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portal of entry   THe way a causative agent enters a new reservoir or host; Ex: break in the skin, respiratory tract  
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susceptible host   a person likely to get an infection or disease usually because defenses are weakened  
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contaminated   organisms are present  
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asepsis   absence of disease causing pathogens  
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sterie   free from all organisms, spores and viruses; free of all pathogens and nonpathogens  
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