Dental Assisting Infection Control UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

legionella pneumophila This bacteria is found in bio film or dental water reservoir and water lines, lakes creaks hot tubs, spas, shower heads and air conditioning systems. It is responsible for pontiac fever (flu like symptoms with head ache, high fever, dry cough, chest pain, diarrhea and abdominal pain) and the more severe Legionnaires disease( very severe pneumonia). It is not transmitted from person-to-person contact. Instead, most people get legionnaires' disease from inhaling the bacteria, usually people that are older or with weak immune system. What bacteria spores are used as a biological monitor for steam autoclave and chemical vapors sterilization units? Geobacillus stearothermophilus What bacteria spores are used as a biological monitor for dry heat sterilization units? Bacillus atrophaeu