Infection Control 1-3 Flashcards
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4 types of microbes
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and protozoa
Examples of Bacteria
Strep throat, Narcotizing Factitious, and Meningitis
Examples of Viruses
Hepatitis, AIDS, Herpes and, Influenza
Examples of Fungi
Tinea Capitus (Ringworm) [Yeast], and Aspergillus (Lung infection) [ Mold]
Examples of Protozoa
Malaria and Toxoplasmosis
What is a fomite?
contaminated objects
Is E.coli always disease producing? Why / Why not.
No, not always because it is helpful when in the gut but anywhere else is harmful.
Chain of Infection
Pathogenic microbe, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Mode of transmission, Portal of entry , susceptible host
What happens if chain of Infection is broken?
The infection cannot spread
Local vs. Systemic infection which one is more deadly and why
Local infections are contained to one are of the body and Systemic are through the bloodstream in the whole body. Systemic are more deadly because you cant contain them to one area
Pathogenic vs. Non Pathogenic
Pathogenic microbes are harmful to the body and Non Pathogenic microbes are helpful or neutral to the body
What is Nosocomial
A disease that came from the hospital
Bacteria Classifications
Shapes and Arrangements
Bacteria shapes
Coccus (Cocci) Spherical or round, Bacillus (Bacilli) Straight rod, Spirillum ( Spirilla) Spiral, Corkscrew or slightly curved
Bacteria Arrangements
Single, Pairs (Diplo-), Chains (strepto-) and, Clusters (staphylo-)
Factors that weaken the immune system and lead to immunosuppression
Advanced age, Frailty, Drug therapy, Infection with HIV, Injury or removal of spleen, and Radiation therapy
What is an antibody
An antibody is something created by the blood that provides resistance to a disease spread by a particular antigen
What are the best ways to prevent infection?
Eat a healthy diet, Get enough sleep, Keep your body clean, Live in a clean environment, Avoid unhealthy habits and learn how to cope with stress
What is immunity
It is the ability to fight off disease
What is the official name for shingles and what microbe is it
It’s name is Herpes Zoster and is a Viral microbe
Vaccination characteristics and what type of microbe can it help protect against
Vaccines train the immune systems to create antibodies and they protect against viruses
Types of microbes- yeast, hepatitis, AIDS, measles, strep throat, MRSA, Lyme disease, meningitis
Yeast = Fungi, Hepatitis = Virus, AIDS = Virus, Measles = Virus, Strep throat = Bacterial, MRSA = Bacterial , Lyme disease = Bacterial, Meningitis = Bacterial
What is the type of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics
MRSA
