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living organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye microorganisms
microorganisms that cause disease or do not cause disease pathogens or nonpathogens
organisms that requires oxygen to live or do not require oxygen to live aerobic organisms or
anaerobic organisms
absence of disease-producing pathogens asepsis
the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms (not effective against
spores and viruses) (e.g. alcohol) antisepsis
free of all microorganisms, pathogenic and nonpathogenic sterile
organisms and pathogens are present contaminated
process that destroys or kills pathogenic organisms (not always effective against spores/viruses)
(example: bleach) disinfection
process that destroys all microorganisms, pathogenic and nonpathogenic, including spores and
viruses (example: chemicals, radiation, gas) sterilization
infection acquired by an individual in a health-care facility such as hospital nosocomial
Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weakened opportunistic
, one-celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly, some of which are beneficial and some of
which cause disease bacteria
one-celled animal-like microorganism often found in decayed materials animal or bird feces,
insect bites and contaminated water--many contain flagella to allow them to move freely
protozoa
common diseases caused by protozoa (4) malaria, amebic dysentry, trichomoniasis, African
sleeping sickness
simple, plant-like microorganisms that live on dead organic matter (e.g. yeasts and molds)
fungi
common diseases by fungi (5) ringworm, athlete's foot, histoplasmosis, yeast vaginitis,
thrush
parasitic microorganisms (cannot live outside the cells of other living organisms), commonly
found in fleas, lice, ticks, mites rickettsiae
common diseases by ricketssiae (2) typhus fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever
smallest microorganisms that cannot reproduce unless inside another living cell viruses
common diseases from viruses (7) common cold, measles, mumps, chicken pox, herpes,
warts, influenza, polio
A barrier between a person and pathogens; includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and face
shields. PPE (Personal protective equipment)
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living organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye microorganisms
microorganisms that cause disease or do not cause disease pathogens or nonpathogens
organisms that requires oxygen to live or do not require oxygen to live aerobic organisms or
anaerobic organisms
absence of disease-producing pathogens asepsis
the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms (not effective against
spores and viruses) (e.g. alcohol) antisepsis
free of all microorganisms, pathogenic and nonpathogenic sterile
organisms and pathogens are present contaminated
process that destroys or kills pathogenic organisms (not always effective against spores/viruses)
(example: bleach) disinfection
process that destroys all microorganisms, pathogenic and nonpathogenic, including spores and
viruses (example: chemicals, radiation, gas) sterilization
infection acquired by an individual in a health-care facility such as hospital nosocomial
Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weakened opportunistic
, one-celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly, some of which are beneficial and some of
which cause disease bacteria
one-celled animal-like microorganism often found in decayed materials animal or bird feces,
insect bites and contaminated water--many contain flagella to allow them to move freely
protozoa
common diseases caused by protozoa (4) malaria, amebic dysentry, trichomoniasis, African
sleeping sickness
simple, plant-like microorganisms that live on dead organic matter (e.g. yeasts and molds)
fungi
common diseases by fungi (5) ringworm, athlete's foot, histoplasmosis, yeast vaginitis,
thrush
parasitic microorganisms (cannot live outside the cells of other living organisms), commonly
found in fleas, lice, ticks, mites rickettsiae
common diseases by ricketssiae (2) typhus fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever
smallest microorganisms that cannot reproduce unless inside another living cell viruses
common diseases from viruses (7) common cold, measles, mumps, chicken pox, herpes,
warts, influenza, polio
A barrier between a person and pathogens; includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and face
shields. PPE (Personal protective equipment)
