Infection Flashcards
Define communicable diseases?
Passed between hosts and are contagious Eg. Chicken pox, genetic cancers
Define non communicable diseases?
Chronic diseases that are not passed from one person to another Eg. Dementia, tetanus, chrome and cancers
Define endemic?
Present in the population in over a long period of time Eg. Zika
Define epidemic?
Sudden, increase of the disease (rapid spread) Eg. Neurovirus, Ebola, virus
What is a pandemic?
A worldwide epidemic, HIV and AIDS
Causes of vulnerability to infection?
Elderly, low immunity, babies - immunity not developed yet
Define normal flora?
Microorganisms that do not usually cause harm and are usually present in a particular location
What is opportunistic infections?
Other infections when arise when the immune system is impaired
Normal flora refers to?
Population of microorganisms found in or on the body that usually do not cause disease
An epidemic refers to?
Explosive high levels of disease in a population
Healthcare associates infections are?
Microorganisms such as MRSA and C. difficile that are acquired through association with healthcare
Which of the following are not classified as independent living organism?
Prions - don’t contain genes
How are clostridium difficile spores destroyed?
Chlorine/bleach
When a person with flu sneezes or coughs close to someone else, the route of transmission or infection is most likely to be?
Droplet or airbourne
