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Acquired Immunity

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Immunity that the body develops after overcoming disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccines), or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed.

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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(AIDS) disease that breaks down the body’s immune system. Aids is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Allergy

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Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.

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Antiseptics

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Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the food drug administration (FDA).

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Aseptic Procedures

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A process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination.

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no symptoms or signs of infection.

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Autoclave

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A device for sterilization by steam under pressure.

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Bacilli

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Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.

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Bacteria

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One-called microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some are harmless.

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Bactericidal

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Capable of destroying bacteria.

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Binary Fission

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The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells.

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Bioburden

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The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.

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Body substance isolation

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(BSI) a system of precautions developed by a Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily substances and fluids u using protective apparel to prevent the spread of communicable diseases

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Cheating Soaps

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Detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks.

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Clean

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A mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water of detergent and water to remove all or visible dirt, debris, and many disease causing germs. Cleaning also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection

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Cocci

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Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups. Three types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.

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Contagious disease

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(Communicable diseases) a disease that is spread from one person to another. Some more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, pinkeye, viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections.

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Contamination

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The presence or reasonable anticipated pretense of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin.

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Cross-contamination

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Contamination that occurs when you touch one object and the. Transfer the contents of that object to another, such as touching skin, then touching a product without washing your hands.

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Decontamination

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The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.

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Dermatophytes

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A type of fungi that cause skin, hair, and nail infections

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Diagnosis

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Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis.

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Diplococci

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Spherical bacteria that grows in pairs and cause disease such as pneumonia.

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Direct transmission

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching (shaking hands, kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking)

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Disease

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An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal functions.

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Disinfectants

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Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces.

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Disinfection

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(Disinfecting) the process that eliminates most, but not necessarily all, microorganisms on nonporous surfaces. This process is not effective against bacterial spores.

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Efficacy

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The ability to produce effect.

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Exposure incident

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Contact with nonintact (broken) skin, ballad, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employees duties.

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Flagella

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(Cilia) slender, hair like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion or moving about

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by bacterial infection from ingrown hairs. The cause is typically from ingrown hairs due to shaving or other epilation methods

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Fungi

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Microscopic pant parasites which includes mildews, and yeasts; can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm.

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Fungicidal

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Capable of destroying fungi

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Hepatitis

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A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver

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Hospital disinfectants

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Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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(HIV) a pathogen that is most often the precursor to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). By impairing or killing the immune system affected with it, HIV positive progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections or certain cancers

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Human papillomavirus

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(HPV) also known as planter warts; a virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, usually in clustered groups

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Immunity

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The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection. Immunity against disease can be either natural or acquired and is a sign of good health

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Indirect transmission

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.

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Infection

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The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens

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Infection control

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The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms

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Infectious

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Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection

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Infectious disease

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Disease caused by pathogenic or harmful microorganisms that enter the body. An infectious disease may or may not be spread from one person to another person

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Inflammation

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Condition in which the body facts to injury, irritation, or infection; characterized by redness, heat, pain, and swelling

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Local infection

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An infection, such as pimple or abscess, that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion contains pus.

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Material safety data sheet

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(MSDS) info compiled by the manufacturer about product safety, including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use of procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure, and flammability warnings.

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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(MRSA) a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics

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Microorganisms

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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size

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Mildew

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A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does not cause human infection in the salon

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Motility

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Self-movement

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Multiuse

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Reusable; items can be cleaned, disinfected, and can be used on mor than one person even if item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid.

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Mycobacterium fortuitum

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A microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers

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Natural immunity

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Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living

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Nonpathogenic

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Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm

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Nonporous

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An item that made or constructed of a metrical that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.

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Occupational disease

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Illness resulting from condition associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients

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Parasites

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Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter in or in another organism (host), while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism. Parasites must have a host to survive

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Parasitic disease

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Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites

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Pathogenic

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Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body

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Pathogenic disease

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Disease produced by organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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Personal protective equipment

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(PPE) protective clothing and devices designed to protect an individual from contact with bloodborne pathogens; examples including gloves, fluid-resistant lab coat, apron, or gown, goggles or eye shield, fave mask

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Phenolic disinfectants

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Powerful tuberculosis disinfectants. They are a form of formaldehyde and have a very high pH. They can damage the skin and eyes.

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Porous

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Made or constructed of a material that has pores or opening. Porous items are absorbent.

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Pus

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A fluid created by infection

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Quaternary ammonium compounds

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Also known as quats; disinfectants that are very effective when used properly in salons

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Sanitizing

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A chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs in cleaned surfaces

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Scabies

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A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin

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Single use

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Disposable. Items cannot be used more than once. Cannot be properly cleaned so that a visible residue is removed or they or they are damaged/contaminated by cleaning and disinfecting in exposure incident

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Sodium hypochlorite

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Common household bleach; an effective disinfectant for salon

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Spirilla

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Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilis and Lyme disease

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Standard precautions

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(SP) precautions such as wearing personal protective equipment to prevent skin and mucous membrane where contact with a clients blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes is likely

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Staphylococci

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Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.

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Sterilization

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The process that completely destroys all microbial life including spores

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Streptococci

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Pus forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads. They cause infections such as strep and blood poisoning

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Systemic disease

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Disease that affects the body as a whole, often due to under functioning or over functioning or internal glands or organs. This disease is carried though the blood stream or lymphatic system

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Tinea pedis

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A ringworm fungus of the foot or athletes foot

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Tinea versicolor

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(Sun spots) a no contagious fungal infection which is characterized by white or varicolored patches on the skin and is often found on arms and legs

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Toxins

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Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants

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Disinfectants that kill that bacteria that causes tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis

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A disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing

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Universal precautions

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(UP) set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens

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Virucidal

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Capable of destroying viruses

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Virus

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A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of biological organisms. A virus capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function

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