Bacteria
One celled microorganisms (aka germs/microbes)
What is bacteria?
Smaller than bacteria
require a host to live
not treatable with antibiotics
What are viruses?
Spread through touch or exchange of body fluid.
What is direct transmission?
Caused by pathogenic bacteria/viruses enter the body.
What is infection?
Body's ability to fight infection
What is immunity?
Bacteria that does not produce disease
Can be beneficial
is 70% of all bacteria
What is non-pathogenic?
Transmitted by person to person contact or consumption of contaminated water.
What is hepatitis A (HAV)?
Spread to a new person frequently
Cause no infection unless bacteria actually enter the body.
What is microorganism?
Pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, discharge
What are signs of infection?
Antibodies are produced after exposure to disease
Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
What is Cocci?
Bloodborne pathogen that causes highly infectious disease affecting the liver.
What is Hepatitis B (HBV)?
Carried through the blood or body fluids
Can be spread in the workplace anytime skin is broken
What are bloodborne pathogens?
What are ways infection is spread?
Antibodies are given
Give immediate protection
What is passive immunity?
Rod shaped bacteria
most common
causes fever
What is Bacilli?
Interferes with the body's immune system, which causes the immune system to break down.
What is HIV?
Long thread that gives a waving motion
Used for movement of bacteria
What is flagella?
puss filled boil
What is a local infection?
Same infection control procedure should be used with all clients
What is Standard Precautions?
Bacteria that causes Lyme Disease
What is Spirilla?
Needs a living host
Ex. Ringworm (tinea) head lice (pediculosis capitis)
What is external parasites/fungi?
Short extension used by bacteria for movement
uses a rowing motion
What is Cilia?
Carries disease with no signs or symptoms
Reason why standard precautions are used
What is an asymptomatic carrier?
When disease is spread throughout whole body
What is a general infection?