Salon ecology first test Flashcards
Nonpathogenic
Good for you. 70% of bacteria
Pathogenic
Disease producing
Three types of pathogenic bacteria
Cocci
Bacilli
Spirilla
Three types of Cocci
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Diplococci
Staph and strep
Pus forming
Diplo
Grows in pairs
Staph
Bunches
Strep
Long chains
Bacilli
Rod or bars
Tetanus
Cocci
Round
Spirilla
Spiral
Causes Lyme disease cholera
Active bacteria
Reproduce and grow rapidly. Requires dark damp area with food
Inactive bacteria
Conditions unfavorable
Can become spores
How does bacteria move
Airborne or through liquids
How does cocci move
Airborne or dust movement
How does bacilli and spirilla move
Propels with flagella or cilia in liquid
What is a virus
Submicroscopic particles that are much smaller than bacteria. Can cause hep b, hiv, hpv
External parasites
Need a host to live. I.e. mites, lice, fleas
Parasitic fungi
Mold and yeast I.e. ringworm, nail fungus, dandruff.
Head lice
Transmitted from one person To another
Infection is…
Disease producing pathogenic bacteria or viruses enter the body.
Types of infection transmission
Direct Transmission Indirect Transmission Contagious infection (communicable disease) Bloodborne pathogen Micro organism
Common ways to spread infection
Open sores
Unclean hands / implements
Coughing and sneezing
Unsanitary salon conditions
Local infection
Small confined area
Little
Pus filled boil, pimple, inflamed area
General infection
Giant
Systemic
All parts of the body
Circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins
Asymptomatic carriers
Have they the virus but no symptoms
Universal Precautions
Practice using the same infection control procedures with all clients
Active immunity
Built by your body over time
Natural immune system
Passive immunity
Passes through your body
Antibiotics
