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antibiotic
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a drug that kills microbes that cause infection
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asepsis
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being free of disease-producing microbes
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carrier
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a human or animal that is a resevoir for microbes but does not have the signs and symptoms...
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clean technique
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medical asepsis
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communicable disease
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a disease caused by pathogens that spread easily; a contagious disease
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contagious disease
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communicable disease
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contamination
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the process of becoming unclean
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disinfection
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the process of destroying pathogens
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germicide
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a disinfectant applied to the skin, tissues, or non-living objects
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healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
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an infection that developes in a person cared for in any setting where healthcare is given;...
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immunity
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protection against a certain disease
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infection control
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practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection
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medical asepsis
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practices used to remove or destroy pathogens and to prevent the spread from one person or...
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microbe
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a microorganism
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microorganism
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a small (micro) living plant or animal(organism) seen only with a microscope
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non-pathogen
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a microbe that does not usually cause an infection
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normal flora
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microbes that live and grow in a certain area
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pathogen
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a microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection
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reservoir
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the environment in which a microbe lives and grows; host
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spore
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a bacterium protected by a hard shell
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sterile
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the absence of all microbes
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sterile field
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a work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens (including spores)
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sterile tehnique
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surgical asepsis
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surgical asepsis
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the practice that keeps items free of all microbes; sterile technique
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vaccination
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giving a vaccine to produce immunity against an infectious disease
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vaccine
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a preparation containing dead or weakened microbes
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AIDS
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ACQUIRED IMMONODEFICIENCY SYNDROME
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AIIR
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AIRBOURNE INFECTION ISOLATION ROOM
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CDC
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
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cm
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centimeter
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EPA
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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HAI
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HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION
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HBV
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HEPATITUS B VIRUS
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HIV
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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
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MDRO
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MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISM
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MSDS
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MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET
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MRSA
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METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCCUS AUEREUS
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OPIM
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OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS
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OSHA
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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PPE
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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SARS
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SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
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TB
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TUBERCULOSIS
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VRE
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VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS
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