Infection Control
Contaminated
Any object that contains pathogens
Cocci
Bacteria round or spherical in shape
Pathogen
Organism that causes infection or disease
Anaerobic
Organism that lives and reproduces in the absence of oxygen
Sterilization
Process that destroys all microorganisms including spores and viruses
Antisepsis
Process that prevents or inhibits the growth of pathogenic organisms
Protozoa
one-celled animal-like organisms found in decayed materials and contaminated water
Endogenous
Infection or disease that orginates within the body
Nosoocomial
Infection present in a health care facility and transmitted by health care workers to the patient
Opportunistic
Infection that occurs when the body defenses are weak
Aerobic
Requires oxygen
Bacilli
Rod shaped
Fungi
Simple plantlike organisms such as yeasts and molds
Viruses
Smallest microorganisms, visible only by using an electron microscope
Spirilla
Spiral/Corckscrew