Infection Control Crossword

relating to, involving, or requiring an absence of free oxygen
relating to, involving, or requiring free oxygen
a medicine that inhibits the grow of or destroys microorganisms
used to prevent fungal growth
the use of using antiseptics to eliminate the microorganisms that causes disease
a strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures
a rod-shaped bacterium
a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus.
any spherical or roughly spherical bacteria
having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
the process of cleaning something, with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria
slender threadlike structures that enables many protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa to swim
a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, such as molds, yeasts, mushrooms, and toadstools
system, in the hospital, often used to control outbreaks
the process or fact of isolating or being isolated
a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation
a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus
a superficial growth produced especially on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms by a fungus
wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin
incapable of causing disease
a large regulatory agency of the United States Dept of Labor that originally had federal visitorial powers to inspect and examine workplaces
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
a group of phyla that comprises the single-celled microscopic animals, which includes amoebas, flagellates, ciliates, and many other forms
a medical term for devices with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut the sking
bacteria with rigid spiral structure, found in stagnant water and sometimes causing disease
free from bacteria or other living microorganisms
a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism
Infections acquired during the process of receiving healthcare that was not present at the time of admission
infections that occur more frequently and are more severe in people with weakened immune systems
a perception that results from stimulation of a gustatory nerve