Chap 4
The process that eliminates vegetative, pathogenic microorganisms from an inanimate object.
disinfection
Which portal of entry is associated with Polio
Gastrointestinal tract
Prediction of outcome of disease process is called what?
Prognosis
Most common blood-borne infection in the United States – curable with antivirals
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus)
Nosocomial Infections are also called
Health care associated infections
Is as effective is chlorine but milder
Hydrogen peroxide
Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent of which disease?
Whooping cough
Name two signs of a disease?
Something measurable- temperature, heart rate, blood pressure etc.
A potentially deadly side effect of antibiotic is what?
Clostridium difficile colitis
What is acetic acid commonly called?
Vinegar
This is effective against gram-positive, gram-negative, and acid-fast bacteria, but not spores. Also effective against some viruses, such as HIV.
Alcohol
Which type of microbe is rabies?
Virus
A specific group of signs and symptoms of disease is known as what?
Syndrome
This type of antibacterial agents Inhibit materials needed for bacterial cell wall synthesis and include penicillin
beta-lactams
The two types of immunity are?
Active and passive
What is the most effective sterilization method that combines high temperature and pressure?
Autoclave
Getting herpes from a kiss is what type of transmission?
Direct contact
Disease continually present within a specific population/region
Endemic
This glycopeptide antibiotic that is effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
Vancomycin
What is Etiology
The cause or origin of a disease
Sterilization depends on on what 4 factors?
–Gas concentration
–Humidity
–Temperature
-Time
What vector and microorganism cause malaria
Mosquito carrying Plasmodium
Which class of antibody can cross the placenta during pregnancy?
IgG
Nystatin is used to treat what?
ringworm
These are bactericidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal, and virucidal with a 10- to 30-minute exposure and sporicidal in approximately 10 hours.
glutaraldehydes