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| Bacteria that requires oxygen for survival and for multiplication sufficient to cause disease |
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| bacteria that can thrive where little or no free oxygen is available |
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| Absence of germs or microorganisms |
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| Clinical signs and symptoms are not present |
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| A temperature or chemical that destroys bacteria |
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| Growth and reproduction of bacteria |
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| Broad-spectrum antibiotics |
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| Antibiotices that can be harmful of killing off normal flora |
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| Presence and multiplication of microorganisms without tissue invasion or damage |
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| Any disease that can be transmitted from one person or animal to another by direct or indirect contact or by vectors |
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| Process of destroying all pathogenic organisms except spores |
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| Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues |
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| Occurs when part of the patient's flora becomes altered and an overgrowth results |
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| Study of epidemic disease |
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| Infection originating outside an organ or part |
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| Fluid, cells, or other substances that have been discharged from cells or blood vessels slowly though small pores or breaks in cell membranes |
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| Soft pink, fleshy projections of tissues that form during the healing process in a wound not healing by primary intention |
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| Includes using an instant alcohol hand antiseptic before and after providing patient care, washing hand when they are visibly soiled, and performing a surgical scrub |
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| The act of washing hands with soap and water, followed by rinsing under a stream of water for 15 seconds |
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| Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) |
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| (nosocomial) infections acquired in a health care facility |
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| A type of HAI from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure |
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| A patient who has a impaired immune system |
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| Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms that reproduce and multiply |
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| Requiring the entry of a needle, catheter, or other instrument into a part of the body |
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| An increase in the number of circulating WBC's |
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| A controlled wound to a specific area |
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| Procedures used to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread |
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| microscopic entities such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are capable of carrying on living processes |
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| Of or pertaining to death of tissue in response to disease or injury |
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| Bacteria that do not usually cause disease when residing in their usual area of body but instead participate in maintaining health |
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| Microorganisms capable of producing disease |
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| A process that involves the destruction and absorption of bacteria |
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| Containing WBC's and bacteria. Gooey yellow puss |
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| Place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host |
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| Containing red blood cells |
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| Clear, like plasma (could be yellowish) |
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| Guidelines recommended by the CDC to reduce risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens in the hospitals |
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| An area free of microorganisms and prepared to receive sterile items |
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| The complete elimination or destruction of all microorganisms, including spores |
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| Secondary infection usually caused by an opportunistic pathogen |
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| Procedure used to eliminate any microorganisms from an area (Sterile technique) |
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| An individuals degree of resistance to pathogens |
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| The pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms |
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| An infection that affects the entire body instead of just a single organ or part |
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| An insect or other organism that transmits a pathogen |
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| Ability of an organism to rapidly produce disease |
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