Infect Flashcards
Process that kills all microorganisms including spores and viruses
Sterilization
Abscene of pathogens
Asepsis
Germ or disease producing microorganisms
Pathogen
Infections acquired in a healthcare facility
healthcare associated infection
process that destroys or kills pathogens
disinfection
smallest microorganism
virus
process that inhibits or prevents the growth of pathogenic organisms
antisepsis
one-celled animal organism found in decayed materials and contaminated water
protozoa
rod shaped
bacilli
tuberculosis
bacilli
comma shaped
vibro
syphilis
vibrio
round arranged in a chain
streptococci
spiral
sprilla
round arranged in clusters
staphylococci
parasitic microorganism
rickettesiae
how do you treat rickettesia?
antibiotics
causes diseases like syphilis and gonorrhea
bacteria
causes dieseas like measles and mumps
virus
mosquito-borne virus
west nike virus
virus that causes avian or bird flu
H5M1
variant of covid that can lead to response failure and death
SARS (Serve Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
virus that causes hemorrhagic fever
ebola
virus that causes AIDS
HIV