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Asepsis

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refers to the absence of significant contamination

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Sepsis

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refers to significant contamination

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Who introduced antisepsis techniques into medical practice by having doctors wash hands with Calcium Hypochloride.

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Ignaz Semmelweis

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Why were so many women dying after childbirth in Semmelweis’s maternity ward?

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The medical students were not washing their hands between doing vaginal exams on dead patients and doing vaginal exams on women in labor.

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Known as “The Savior of the Mothers”

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Ignaz Semmelweis

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Phenol AKA

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Carboxylic Acid

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Introduced the use of phenol in surgeries

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Joseph Lister

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Sterilization

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killing all forms of microbes on non-living objects

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Antisepsis Techniques

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killing microbes (including potential pathogens) on living tissues

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Disinfections

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destroying mirobes (not including endospores) on non-living surfaces

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Using an alcohol wipe to remove microbes from a small area of skin is referred to as ______.

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Degerming

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Washing hands with soap is an example of _______.

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Degerming

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Why does soap work to remove germs?

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soap is made of ampipathic molecules with a polar and non-polar side allowing it to bind to both the water and the oils so germs stuck in the oil can be lifted and washed away

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nosocomial infections

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infections aquired at a hospital or during healthcare treatment

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What microbe is a common cause of nosocomial infections?

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Is Pseudomonas aeruginosa Hemolytic?

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Yes, it is beta-hemolytic and will completely destroy RBCs

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RBC

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Red Blood Cells

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WBC

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White Blood Cells

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Is Pseudomonas aeruginosa Gram Positive or Negative?

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Gram-Negative

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Why is Pseudomonas aeruginosa so difficult to destroy?

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It is magnesium in the outer membrane which aids in very strong bonds between the lipopolysaccharide molecules making it resistant to penetration by antiseptic compounds

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Name a few things that are effective in destroying Pseudomonas

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  • Acids
  • Glutaraldehyde
  • Silver
  • Strong Phenolic Disinfectants
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-static / -stasis

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stop/stand still

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3 Main Targets of Microbial Control Agents

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  • Plasma Membrane
  • Intracellular Proteins (i.e. enzymes)
  • Nucleic Acids (i.e. DNA/RNA)
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-cide

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to kill

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3 Main Methods of Damaging Microbes

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  • Heat
  • Chemicals
  • Radiation
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Factors Affecting the Rate of Microbial Death

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  • Number of Microbes
  • Presence of Organic Debris
  • pH
  • Temp
  • Nature of Suspending Medium
  • Time of Exposure
  • Characteristics of the Microbe Being Attacked
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Desiccation

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creating a hypertonic environment to dehydrate cells

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Is desication effective against endospores?

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No

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Is desiccation effective against viruses?

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No

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Is desiccation effective against most bacteria?

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Yes

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Why are low temps effective against microbes?

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It decreases the metabolic rate against most microbes so they cannot grow or produce toxins easily

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Thermal Death Point

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the lowerst temperature at which all microbes in a suspension can be killed in 10 minutes

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Thermal Death Time

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the minimum length of time it would take to kill all bacteria in a liquid culture at a certain temp

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Dismal Retention Time

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the length of time it will take to kill 90% of microbes in a suspension at a given temp

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34
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How long should something boil to kill most of the microbes?

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10 minutes

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35
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How resistant are endospores to boiling?

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It depends on the type of endospore, but some Hepatitis endospores can survive 30 minutes of boiling and other endospores can survive almsot a full day of boiling

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Autoclaving

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a true and effective sterilization method

uses moist heat at 121 C at 15 psi for 15 minutes to sterilize metal and glass

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prion

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infectious misfolded proteins

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Can prions survive autoclaving?

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Yes, some prions can survive autoclaving

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Pastuerization

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uses heat to destroy pathogens and reduce the number of microbes that can spoil food

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Does pasturization change the nutritional composition of milk?

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No

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HTST

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High Temperature, Short Time

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HTST Pasturization AKA

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Flash Pasturization

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UHT

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Ultra High Temperature

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How long does it take to treat milk using HTST Pasteurization vs UHT Sterilization?

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HTST takes 15 seconds whereas UHT takes 4 seconds

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What method of treatment has Gossner’s Milk undergone in order to be stored unrefridgerated on the shelf?

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UHT Sterilization

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Can UHT Sterilization kill endospores?

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Yes

47
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Three Methods of Dry-Heat Sterilization

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Open Flame
Heated Incinerator
Hot Air Oven

48
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Which method of serilization is faster? Moist Heat or Dry Heat?

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Moist Heat

49
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Two Methods Used to Sterilize Substances That Cannot Be Treated With Heat

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Membrane Filtration
High Pressure
Radiation (ionizing or nonionizing)

50
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What two microbes could potentially survive membrane filtration and why?

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Spirochaetes (may be able to wiggle their way throught holes in the filter)

Mycoplasma does not have a cell wall and may be able to distort its shape enough to fit through the holes in the filter.

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Two Types of Radiation

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Ionizing Radiation
Nonionizing Radiation

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Ionizing Radiation

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uses gamma rays, xrays or high-energy electron beams to penetrate cells and break apart water molecules into free radicals that can destroy DNA molecules

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Non-Ionizing Radiation

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uses UV light to create thymine dimers in the DNA which prevents DNA replication and transcription

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Which type of radiation penetrates deeper? Ionizing or Nonionizing?

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Ionizing

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Why are microwave ovens beneficial in killing pathogens?

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it generates heat which can denature proteins in microbes

56
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What method was used to sterilize catheters and prevent UTIs in catheterized patients?

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High-Intensity Narrow-Spectrum (HINS) Light

57
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Two Methods Used to Evaluate a Disinfectant

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  • Use-Dilution Test
  • Disk-Diffusion Method
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Expalin How the Disk-Diffusion Method Works to Evaluate a Disinfectant

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small paper disks soaked in disinfectant are placed on an agar plate covered in microbial growth then the zones of inhibition where microbes have been prevented from growing are evaluated

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Phenol works by ____.

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Damaging Plasma Membranes

60
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Name 4 Halogens

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Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine

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Iodine and Iodophors works as an antiseptic by

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inhibiting protein synthesis and altering cell membranes

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Chlorine works as an antiseptic by

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penetraiting cell walls and inhibit cellular enzymes

63
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What dilution of bleach is recomended?

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1 part chloride to 4 parts water

64
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What percent of rubbing alcohol is most effective againt microbes?

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70%

65
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Why is 100% ethanol ineffective against microbes?

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it evaporates too quickly and doesn’t have sufficient time to destroy microbes

66
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How does rubbing alcohol work against microbes?

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It denatures proteins and dissolves lipids/disrupts plasma membranes

67
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Oligodynamic Action

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only a small amount is required in order to be effective

68
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Heavy Metals are effective against microbes by

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denaturing proteins

69
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Examples of Heavy Metal Compounds Used to Combat Microbes

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Silver Nitrate
Silver Sulfadiazene
Surfacine

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Silver Sulfadiazene is often applied topically to treat ____.

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Burns

71
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Copper Sulfate is commonly used to disinfect _____.

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water

72
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Zinc Chloride is often used in which two hygiene items?

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Anti-Dandruff Shampoo & Mouthwash

73
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Used often as a Disinfectant during Embalming

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

74
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Used to Treat Cold Sores

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

75
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Common Chemical Food Preservatives

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Sulfur Dioxide
Sodium Benzoate
Sorbic Acid
Calcium Propionate
Nitrates and Nitrites

76
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Why are Aldehydes Effective Antimicrobials?

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they cross-link proteins inside of a cell making them unable to function properly

77
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Used to Preserve Cadavers

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Formalin

78
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Cidex (2% Glutaraldehyde)

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a liquid sterilant and can kill endospores

79
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Explain How Ethylene Oxide Gas Works Against Microbes

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it cross-links proteins inside of a cell making them unable to function properly

80
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Two Methods often used to Sterilize Laparoscopes

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Plasmas and Supercritical Fluids

81
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Often Used in Water Purification Systems

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Ozone

82
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Why is Peroxide Ineffective for Cleaning Wounds?

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our cells contain catalase which turns the H2O2 into water and oxygen gas

83
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Name the 4 Microbes that are Most Restistant to Chemical Biocides

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Prions
Endospores
Mycobacterium (waxy cell walls)
Cysts of Protozoa

84
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Which is more reistant to chemical biocides? Gram Negative or Gram Positive Bacteria?

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Gram-Negative

85
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TSE

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Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies

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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy AKA

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Mad Cow Disease

87
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Name Two Common Prion Diseases

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Mad Cow Dieseas
Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease

88
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How is Mad Cow Disease Transmitted?

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  • eating contaminated meat
  • genetic defect
  • transplant of infected organs
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