INFECTION C0NTROL
a systemic inflammatory response to infection
sepsis
a disease-causing microorganism
pathogen
technique used to kill all microorganisms and their
spores
sterilization
aseptic technique used to kill microorganisms
disinfection
an ability to withstand or prevent illness
immunity
rod shaped bacteria
bacillus
organism which must live off another to survive
parasite
change or transition
meta-
infectious agent that replicates inside a living host cell
virus
a condition free from infection or germs
asepsis
carrier of an infectious agent
vector
a place or cavity for storage
Reservoir
organism which a parasite obtains nourishment from
host
single-celled organism without a true nucleus a
bacteria
something present at birth
congenital
spiral shaped bacteria
spirillum
round shaped bacteria
coccus
living organisms too small to be seen by the naked eye
microorganism
organism that lives by decomposing and absorbing
organic material, including molds, yeast, and mushrooms
fungi
aseptic technique used to prevent the spread of
infectio
sanitization
medical instrument used for sterilization
autoclave
reproductive unit of a pathogen
spore
First
proto-
Outside
ecto-
inoculation with any vaccine to establish a resistance
vaccination