test 39- infectious diseases: word building 2 Flashcards
• the …. of equipment is necessary to kill spores.
sterilization
• safe practice includes the safe …. of waste.
disposal
• hands must be carefully washed after …. with body fluids.
contamination
• a patient with a highly infectious disease may have to be cared for in ….
isolation
• some disease organisms may trigger an inflammatory …. in the body.
response
• the …. of influenza depends on the strain of virus causing it.
severity
• in the case of mumps, the period of …. is very long.
incubation
• in most european countries, …. against many childhood diseases is available.
vaccination
• a long …. is often required after glandular fever.
convalescence
• many viral diseases are known to cause …. of the tonsils.
inflammation
• a programme of …. has made diphtheria a very rare disease in britain.
immunization
• tetanus is an …. by the clostridium tetani bacillus.
infection
• typhoid fever is spread by …. of food or drink contaminated by bacillus from infected faeces.
ingestion
• if plaque is not removed from teeth is may lead to the …. of the enamel.
distruction