Salon Science Flashcards
Microbiology
Study of micro-organisms . Bacteria . Viruses . External Infections . Infection . Immunity
Bacteria
One called micro-organisms
No living host
Non-pathogenic bacteria
Non-disease producing bacteria
70% of NP bacteria lives on skin
Pathogenic bacteria
Bacteria caused by disease Produce toxins/poisons Live everywhere Spread easily Come in 3 shapes
Pediculosis cappitis
Head Lice
Contagious
Through uncleared hair tools and someone who also has head lice
Causes itchiness, red spots, and gets everywhere
Cocci
Round Straphlococci(Bunches) Streptococci(Long Chain) Diplococci(Pairs) Bacilli(Rod) Spirilla(spiral)
Growth of Bacteria
Active bacteria-grows rapidly
Inactive bacteria- dies and becomes inactive
Movements of Bacteria
Cocci-Air and Dust
Bacilli and Spirilla-Liquids
Binary Fission-Bacterial reproduction
Viruses
Requires a living host
Cause familiar diseases
Can prevent it, but not completely
Hepatitis B-affects liver
Human Immune Deficiency Virus-Breaks down Immune System
Human Papiloma Virus- causes warts and cervical cancer
Parasites
Parasitic Fungi
Need host
Causes ringworm, honeycomb ringworm, and fungus
Produces non contagious conditions like dandruff
Parasitic Mites
Contagious
Causes itch mites and head lice
Wash Hands and Clean station
Biofilm
Slime colony that is produced through water
Infection
Inflammation
Red spots
Hot spots
Swelling
Throbbing
Direct Transmission-touch or Body Fluids
Indirect-Air
Contagious -Disease
Micro-organisms-Not that contagious, but needs to be treated
Blood Pathogens- contagious through blood
Infected through open sores, unclean hands and objects, shared food and drinks, using the same thing all the time, and unsanitary salon conditions
Ringworm
Tinia
Scaly red skin infection
Honey comb ring worm- skin fungi
2 types of infections
Local-in one are
General-affects the whole body
