A Little Bit of History
Joseph Lister was the first to apply the germ theory to medical procedures; he began treating surgical wounds with this
What is phenol (carbolic acids)
These highly heat-resistant spores are used to validate the performance of sterilization cycles.
What are G. stearothermophilus spores?
These highly durable cells, produced by some gram-positive bacilli, can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and toxic chemicals, making them resistant to sterilization.
What are spores (endospores)?
This is fatal in up tp 90% of cases and is often known as hemorrhagic fever
What is Ebola
His research disproved the theory of spontaneous generation and established the germ theory of disease, providing the scientific foundation for modern sterilization and infection prevention practices.
Who is pasteur
This diverse group of gram-positive cocci causes diseases such as scarlet fever, pharyngitis, and pneumococcal pneumonia.
What are streptococci?
This spore-forming organism is responsible for anthrax and is considered one of the most feared agents of biological warfare.
What is B. anthracis
Viruses are much smaller than bacteria and often require this to be seen
What is an electron microscope
This scientist identified Bacillus anthracis as the cause of anthrax and developed principles linking microbes to specific diseases.
Robert Koch
This infectious agent, responsible for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, is an abnormal/denatured protein.
What are prions?
This gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium causes healthcare-associated diarrhea and colitis and is highly resistant to commonly used disinfectants.
what is C. diff
This is transmitted by either the Aedes mosquito or through sexual contact
what is the Zika virus
This 17th-century scientist coined the term “cell” after observing cork under a microscope.
Robert Hooke
This refers to the transmission of disease agents by water, food, and air
what is vehicle transmission
This antibiotic-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus is known for being a major cause of both community and healthcare-associated infections.
What is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?
The time from exposure to the onset of symptoms, also known as the incubation period for the ebola virus is this
between 2 and 21 days
The concept that microorganisms (pathogens or germs) are responsible for causing disease is known as this.
What is Germ Theory of Disease
The two major nonliving reservoirs of infection are _________ and __________
what are soil and water
This technique, developed in 1884, divides bacteria into two major groups based on their cell wall properties.
Gram stain
This virus was of significant concern in 2009 and is also known as the swine flu
what is H1N1