Group 5 (Microbiology) Flashcards
(30 cards)
the study of the biology of microscopic organisms
microbiology
an organism or chemical that is responsible for the development of a disease
causative agent
makes diagnostic easier and accurate
genomic
organism that causes infectious disease
infecting organism
transmitted to humans through air, water, food, or living vectors
bacteria
smallest germ
virus
more complicated organism than virus and bacteria
fungi
any living thing which the infectious agent lives and multiplies
reservoirs of infection
occurs when there is physical contact
direct
no direct human-to-human contact
indirect
transmission that requires close proximity
droplet spread
transmitted through insects
vector-borne
mosquitoes and ticks
biological vector
flies as carrier
mechanical vector
transmmited through small respiratory droplets
airborne
transmitted when a vehicle (or fomite) touches a person
vehicle-borne
largest biomedical research agency
national institues of health (NIH)
also called as statutory heath insurance (SHI)
NHI
responsible for public health worldwide
who
leading national public health institute of US
center for disease control and prevention (CDC)
authority to take action
legal authority
refers to separation of isolation (has crucial role in effective disease control)
segregation of reservoir
elimination of sources that harbor infectious agents
reservoir eradication
ability of host to hinder
increasing resistance of a new host
