Antiseptics- is a substance, which inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms Asepsis- is the absence of infectious agents that may produce disease Autoclave- An appliance used to sterilize medical instruments or other objects with steam under pressure. Bacteria- are tiny, one-celled forms of life that cause many diseases and infections. Bactericidal- An agent that destroys bacteria Bacteriostatic- Preventing bacteria from growing and multiplying but possibly not killing them. Cleaning- Cleaning using detergents helps to remove micro-organisms.
Disinfection- Using specialized cleansing techniques that destroy or prevent growth of organisms capable of infection. Host- Immunity- The condition of being immune; the protection against infectious disease conferred either by the immune response generated by immunization or previous infection or by other no immunologic factors. Immunocompromised- is a state in which a person’s immune system is weakened or absent. Incubation period- the time from the moment of exposure to an infectious agent until signs and symptoms of the disease appear.
Infection- is a condition in which all or part of the body is invaded by a pathogenic agent, which then multiplies to produce local and/or systemic injury Localised Infection- An infection that is limited to a specific part of the body and has local symptoms Primary Infection- The original outbreak of an illness against which the body has had no opportunity to build antibodies Secondary Infection- An infection that occurs during or after treatment of another, already existing infection. It may result from the treatment itself or from alterations in the immune system.
Superinfection- Infection occurring after or on top of an earlier infection Systemic Infection- Infection, which affects the whole body Micro- Organisms- The causative agents in the chain include bacteria, virus, fungi and protozoa. Pathogens- A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease Sterile- Free from all live bacteria Non-pathogen- Not disease producing Prophylaxis- A action taken to prevent disease Resistance- Counteracting force Source- The point in which it originates Virulence- The power to produce disease.