Infectious Agents
This infectious agent cannot replicate outside a living cell
virus
The best handwashing method uses this type of soap and lasts this long
plain soap with warm water for 30 seconds
This is the layman’s term for verruca vulgaris
warts
This common bacterial skin infection often presents as boils
staph infection
This term describes the commonness of a condition at a given time
prevalence
This infectious agent is made only of malformed protein and is always incurable.
prion
According to CDC recommendations, massage tables should be disinfected with this solution.
10% bleach solution
This stage of herpes simplex involves tingling, itching, or pain before lesions appear
prodrome stage
This “flesh-eating” bacterial condition can become life-threatening within hours.
necrotizing fasciitis
A massage therapist with a weakened immune system is considered this in the chain of infection
susceptible host
These bacteria grow in clusters and are associated with staph infections
staphylococci
This term refers to inanimate objects that spread disease.
fomites
This type of fungal infection affects the scalp and may cause permanent hair loss
tinea capitis
This infection is highly contagious and causes itchy blisters that crust over
impetigo
A disease that affects the whole body is described as this
systemic
These are examples of animal parasites that can act as disease vectors
mosquitoes, ticks, or fleas
This organization is global and funded by the United Nations
World Health Organization
This type of wart grows on the sole of the foot and may feel like standing on a pebble
plantar wart
This condition involves broad, deep swelling of the skin and is commonly caused by streptococcus bacteria
cellulitis
When herpes virus transfers from a client’s face to a credit card, the card becomes this
a fomite
This fungal infection is also known as “athlete’s foot.”
tinea pedis
When reporting notifiable diseases, therapists should do this
check the current reporting requirements
This herpes condition affects the hands or nail beds and may be an occupational hazard for massage therapists
herpes whitlow
Red streaks extending away from a lesion may indicate this dangerous bacterial complication
lymphangitis
A client wanting a massage with a red, seeping pustule, fever, headache, and possible staph infection should receive this recommendation from the RMT
delay massage and refer to a primary care provide