IT KILLS
It kills gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
What is bactericide?
The bacteria that is the most common cause of surgical site infections.
What is staphylococcus aureus?
Absence of disease-causing microorganisms.
What is asepsis?
The body's ability to accept substances that are part of the body (self) and eliminate those that are not (nonself).
What is immunity?
Rapid onset, severe symptoms, and a short course
What is an acute infection?
It kills fungi
What is fungicide?
E. coli is found where in the body
What is the intestinal tract?
Free from all living microorganisms including spores.
What is sterile?
Acquired when you get a disease and acquire antibodies.
What is Naturally Acquired Active Immunity?
There is a continued presence of infection.
What is chronic infection?
It kills viruses
What is viricide?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is most commonly found in this type of wound
What is a burn?
Mechanically disinfected but not sterile.
What is surgically clean?
After a vaccination is given.
What is Artifically Acquired Active Immunity?
A quick widespread infectious disease in a certain area, such as the flu.
What is an epidemic?
It inhibits the growth of bacteria
What is bacteriostatic?
Clostridium tetani causes
What is lockjaw?
Process by which chemical or physical agents are used to clean inanimate objects.
What is decontamination?
Antibodies from mother to child through the placenta.
What is Naturally Aquired Passive Immunity?
A global outbreak of disease that affects many more people.
What is a pandemic?
Free of all living microorganisms including spores
What is sterile?
C. perfringens causes
What is gas gangrene?
Presence of pathogenic microorganisms on animate and inanimate objects.
What is contamination?
A short-term immunization by the injection of antibodies
What is Artifically Acquired Passive Immunity?
A disease connected to a particular group of people in a certain identified area.
What is an endemic?