Micro Organisms Flashcards
Types of microorganisms?
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
Cross infection?
Transfer of micro organisms from one person to another
Disinfecting?
Killing of all bacteria and fungi but not all viruses or spores
Sterilization?
Killing of all micro organisms
Decontamination?
Range of processing, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization which render instruments and equipment for safe use
Pathogenic?
Micro organisms able to cause disease
Asepis?
The absence of all living pathogenic organisms
SICPS
Standard infection controls precautions
Prion?
Abnormal protein unable to be destroyed by autoclaving
Type of micro organisms:
Bacteria
Streptococcus mutans
Type of micro organisms:
Fungi
Candida Albicans
Type of micro organisms:
Virus
Herpes simplex
Disease caused by:
Streptococcus mutans
Dental caries
Disease caused by:
Candida albicans
Oral thrus
Dental stomatitis
Disease caused by:
Herpes simplex
Herpes labialis