Chapter 5: Infection Control Crossword

A disease that breaks down the bodys immune system.
What is aids caused by?
Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccinations), or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed
reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances
chemical germicides formulated for use on the skin; registered and regulated by the food and drug administration (FDA).
showing no syptoms or signs of infection
a device for sterilization by steam under pressure.
short rod-shaped bacteria
what is the most common bacteria?
what bacteria causes diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diptheria?
one-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. some are harmful, some are harmless.
capable of destroying bacteria
the division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells.
the number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV