microorganisms
small, one-celled microorganisms that can be pathogenic.
bacteria
an organism that requires oxygen to live
aerobe
this type of medication commonly used to treat bacterial infections
antibiotics
antibiotics do not work against this type of microorganism
viruses
an infection that originates inside the body
endogenous infection
microorganisms that are much smaller than bacteria and must use a living cell to survive and reproduce
viruses
an organism that lives in an enviornment with little or no oxygen
anaerobe
round or spherical bacteria are called this
cocci
athletes foot and thrush are examples of infections caused by this group
fungi
an infection that originate outside the body
exogenous infection
microscopic organisms that include yeasts and molds
fungi
the study of the form and structure of organisms
morphology
rod-shaped bacteria are called this
bacilli
these parasites commonly use fleas, lice, ticks, or mites as host organisms
rickettsiae
an infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare facility
healthcare-associated infection
parasites that depend on a host cell to survive and can cause illnesses such as malaria
protozoa
all efforts made to prevent the spread of infection
infection control
this antibiotic-resistant bacterium is commonly abbreviated MRSA
this protozoal disease is transmitted by an infected mosquito
malaria
this type of infection is more likely to occur when a person's immune system is weakened.
oppurtunistic infection
large multicellular parasites commonly known as parasitic worms
helminths
organisms that live in or on another organism
not finishing prescribed antibiotics can contribute to this serious problem
antibiotic resistance
this helminth infection commonly called pinworm and often affects children
enterobiasis
disease-causing microorganisms are called this
pathogens