Standard Precaution / Microorganism / Bacteria

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basic level of infection control to reduce the transmission of pathogenic organisms

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Standard Precautions

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Protect Healthcare workers and prevent spreading infection among patients

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Standard Precautions

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Study of organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye

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Microbiology

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Standard Precautions

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Hand Hygiene
PPE
Handling/Disposal of sharps
Cleaning/Decontamination
Handling/Disposal of Linen
Handling/Disposal of Waste
Respiratory/Cough Etiquette
Non Contact Techniques
Handling/Disposal Blood or Bodily Fluid

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bacteria, yeast, protozoa

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single celled

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many fungi, algae

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multi celled

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viruses

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acellular

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important agent of infectious diseases

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viruses (acellular)

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DNA is not enclosed within a membrane and is one continuous loop of chromosome

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Prokaryotic cells

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no membrane bound organelle

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Prokaryotic Cell

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multiply by binary fission

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Prokaryotic cells

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DNA is copied and split into two (what is this called)

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Binary Fission

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somatic division

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mitosis

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DNA in nucleus, have nuclear membrane

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Eukaryotic cells

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have multiple chromosomes

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Eukaryotic cells

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membrane enclosed organelles

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Eukaryotic cell

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multiply by mitosis

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Eukaryotic cell

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this means two names

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Binomial Nomenclature

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based on latin and globally used

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Binomial nomenclature

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Genus

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First word

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Species

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Second word

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E.coli = ??

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Escherichia Coli

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Chain of infection

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Infectious Agent
Reservoir
Portal of Exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of Entry
Susceptible Host

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humans are exposed to billions of microbes every day

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Bacteria

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always in/on the body

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Microflora

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found in skin,mouth,nose,throat, digestive tract, near opening of urinary/reproductive tract

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Microflora

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most are harmless/commensal

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Microflora

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One benefit other neither

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Commensal

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assist with various body processes

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Beneficial Bacteria

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crowd out/ prevent infection by other bacteria

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Beneficial Bacteria

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Lactobacillus Acidophilus

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Beneficial Bacteria

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Bifidobacterium longum

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Beneficial Bacteria

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potentially harmful and can cause disease under certain conditions

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Opportunists

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E.coli is good in intestine but infectious in urinary

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Opportunist

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affect damaged tissue

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Opportunists

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disease causing microorganisms

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Pathogen

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study of disease

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Pathology

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Pathogenesis

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Study how disease develops

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Clostridium tetanus

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Pathogen

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single, long continuous circular molecule of DNA

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Prokaryotes

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long thread like attachments that propels

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Flagellum

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helps in moving towards favorable environment

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Flagellum

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assist in attachment to surface

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flagellum

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formed by certain bacteria when conditions are unfavorable

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Endospore

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specialized “resting/dormant” cell

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Endospore

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very resistant to heating/drying

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Endospore

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NOT Reproductive structure

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Endospore

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first antibiotic discovered

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Penicillin

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whats the mold used for penicillin

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Penicillium sp.

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Who discovered penicillin

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Alexander Fleming

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Limitations of Antibiotics

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Not effective on viruses Few are effective against fungal/protozoan infections Some have toxic side effects Normal microflora/ human tissue are destroyed

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Bacterias can mutate and become resistant to antibiotics

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Antibiotic Resistance