Unit 3 Flashcards
Bacteria
causes infection
Fungi
yeast/mold
infect mouth, feet, vagina
Protozoa
one-celled animals
blood, brain, intestines
Rickettsiae
spread by insects
fleas, ticks, mosquitoes
Viruses
live in cells
cold, herpes, HIV, influenza
Infection
when pathogens invade & grow in body
Medical Asepsis
practices to reduce & control spread of microbes
Surgical Asepsis/Sterile Technique
practices to eliminate all microbes
Localized Infection
limited to part of body
may be red, swollen, and warm
may have drainage
Systemic Infection
pathogen in bloodstream & infects whole body
fever, chills, mental confusion
Healthcare-Associated Infection
infection acquired in healthcare setting
HAI spread through
direct & indirect contact
Body fluids that spread pathogens
tears saliva sputum urine semen feces vaginal secretions pus or wound drainage vomit
Microbes live and grow in
warm, dark, moist place in susceptible person & where food is present
Infectious Disease
caused by pathogen