microbiology Flashcards
1
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pathogen
A
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
2
Q
3 main groups of pathogen
A
- bacteria
- virus
- fungi
3
Q
the 4th types but no relevance to dentistry
A
protozoa
4
Q
prions
A
-not microorganisms but special infectious protein
-can’t kill by the usual decontamination and sterilization techniques used in dentistry
-specially affected nerve tissue
-files and barbed broaches are single used
5
Q
Gamma irradiation
A
industrial sterilisation technique
6
Q
bacteria
A
single-cell micro-organisms
have rigid outer walls which determine their shape
7
Q
cocci
A
cluster- staphylococci
chains- streptococci
8
Q
bacilli
A
