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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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late stages of HIV infection; characterized by secondary infections

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Bacteria

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single-celled, microscopic pathogens that can cause infection

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Center for Disease Control (CDC)

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a division of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that focuses on disease outbreaks and prevention in the United States of America

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Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI)

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bacterial illness that can cause diarrhea and colitis; spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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a government agency with 11 divisions that oversee many programs focused on improving the health of Americans Endogenous: originating from within the body

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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a government agency that recommends practices for maintaining the environment and determines appropriate chemicals for reducing the spread of infection in healthcare facilities while minimizing environmental risks

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Exogenous

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originating from outside the body

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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a government agency that regulates products in the food and drug industries and develops nutrition facts labels to help consumers make informed food choices

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Fungi

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any of a group of spore-producing parasitic organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast and mushrooms

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Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI)

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an infection that is not present when a patient is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility but develops 48 hours or more after admission

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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a federal law that makes it easier to obtain healthcare coverage and protects personal health information

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Hepatitis B

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chronic, potentially life-threatening form of hepatitis that is transmitted by blood or other bodily fluids, using during sexual contact or during childbirth

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Hepatitis C

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chronic hepatitis transmitted by blood or other bodily fluids, usually through blood transfusion or through the use of illegal drug needles; potentially life-threatening

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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virus that infects the cells of the immune system, reducing the body’s ability to fight disease; transmitted by blood exposure, sexual contact, sharing needles, or from an infected mother to infant

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Infectious agent

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a pathogen that can cause infection

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Mode of Transmission

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the way in which a pathogen moves from its reservoir to a new host

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MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

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a type of multi-drug resistant organism which is unaffected by most infection-battling drugs, particularly resistant to penicillin-related drugs

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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a division of the HHS that conducts research and provides information toward improving public health through 27 different agencies

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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)

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state agency that oversees the health and wellbeing of the residents of North Carolina

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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a government agency that creates regulations to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths

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Opportunistic

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diseases that take advantage of already weakened immune systems

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Pathogen

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a disease-causing microorganism

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Portal of Entry

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a natural body opening or break in the skin that provides a way for pathogens to enter the body

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Portal of Exit

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a natural body opening or break in the skin that provides a way for pathogens to leave the body

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Protozoa

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the single-celled microscopic animals, larger than viruses

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Reservoir

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a place where the pathogen can live, such as the human body, animals, food, or fomites

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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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document found in the facility safety plan; contains information about the potential hazards of chemical products including proper use, storage, handling, and emergency procedures; also called a material safety data sheet (MSDS)

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Susceptible host

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anyone who can contract a disease

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Tuberculosis

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a very serious bacterial infection that most commonly affects the lungs and, before the development of antibiotics, was generally fatal

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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)

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a type of multi-drug resistant organism which is unaffected by most infection-battling drugs, particularly resistant to erythromycin-related drugs

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Virus

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an infectious agent of small size and simple composition that can multiply only in living cells of animals, plants or bacteria

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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an agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health

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