MISC
Microorganisms capable of causing disease in a human host.
Pathogens
Standard precautions should be used for
All patients
Blood-soaked gauze should be disposed of in
A red/orange biohazard bin
Strep throat is a type of
Bacteria
A person at higher risk of infection, such as the elderly, infants, or immunocompromised individuals
Susceptible Host
All body fluids should be considered
infectious.
Organisms that live on or in another organism, such as humans or animals, and derive nutrients at the host’s expense.
Parasites
The 5th part of the chain of infection, referring to how the infection gets into the host
Portal of Entry
Diseases that are easily spread throughout the community
Communicable
Ringworm, yeast infections, and athlete’s foot are caused by____________
Fungi
____________ the way the infection "gets out."
portal of exit
Patients with medical devices (e.g., catheters, surgical sites) have a ___________ risk of nosocomial infections.
high
Herpes is a__________-
Viral Infection
The first part of the chain of infection, referring to the pathogen that causes disease.
Infectious Agent
______________ causes diarrhea and colitis.
Clostridium difficile