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cilia, coughing, sneezing, stomach acids, tears, inflammation, fevers are all examples of your body's...
defense mechanisms
This is what is typically used to kill fungus
antifungals
In the chain of infection, how they transmit from reservoir to reservoir is referred to as
mode of transmission
This is what is typically used to kill bacteria
antibiotics
Chains of bacteria are referred to as
streptococci
These bacteria are round or spherical in shape
Cocci
In the chain of infection, how the infectious agent escapes the reservoir is referred to as
portal of exit
These are simple, one celled organisms that are typically classified by shapes (round, spherical, rods, spirals)
bacteria
Multicellular parasitic organisms, Commonly called worms or flukes
helminths
Name two examples of an antibiotic resistant bacteria
MRSA, VRE, ESBL, MRAB, CRE
Also referred to as a microbe, this is a small organism that is not visible to the naked eye
microorganism
Microorganisms that are part of the normal flora of the body and are beneficial in maintaining certain body processed
non-pathogens
the infection or disease originated outside the body
Exogenous
The smallest microorganism that is typically spread by bodily secretions
viruses
Microorganisms that cause infection and disease in the body
Pathogens
the infection or disease originated within the body
Endogenous
this guideline states every body fluid must be considered potentially infectious material and all patients must be considered potential sources of infection.
standard precautions
thread-like projections that mimic tails on bacteria are called
flagella
plant-like organisms that live on dead organic matter
fungus
the absence of disease producing microorganisms or pathogens
asepsis
animal like organism often found in decayed materials, animal or bird feces, insect bites, and contaminated water
protozoa
Parasitic microorganisms transmitted to humans by the bites of these insects
Rickettsiae
The objects that the pathogens sit on
fomites
infections that occur when the body is weak
Opportunistic-
means free from all organisms, both pathogenic and non-pathogenic
sterile