COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Flashcards
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entry/ invasion, growth, and proliferation of microorganism into the body
Infection
Needs vector
infectious
easily transmitted and easily infects others
contagious
presence of infection in the body
Sepsis
absence of infection
asepsis
medical hand washing
clean technique
Medical Asepsis
surgical hand washing
sterile technique
Surgical Asepsis
temporary stay of microorganisms in the body or not permanent inhabitants of the body. Meaning, they stay in the body for hours/ weeks only. eg. Candida albicans.
Transient Flora
any microorganism that can cause infection
pathogen
EASILY TRANSMITTED FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER
CONTAGIOUS
permanent inhabitants of the body
resident flora
bacilli that normally reside in the vagina
Doderlein Bacillus
ability of microorganism to cause disease in the body
pathogenicity
vigor/ strength of microorganism to grow and multiply
Virulence
nosocomial infection
hospital-acquired infection
something is rendered unclean/ unsterile
contamination
somebody who carries the microorganism but does not show signs and symptoms
Carrier
direct/ close association with an infected person
Contact
patients shows signs and symptoms
case
process of destroying microorganisms but not their spores
disinfection
halts/ prevent the speed, growth, and multiplication of the microorganism
bacteriostatic
process of killing microorganism including their spores via autoclave
sterilization
PRESENCE OF INFECTION
SEPSIS
HARBORS MICROBES BUT NO S/S
CARRIER