Infection Control: Principles and Practice

State board written exam review.

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The one-celled microorganisms also known as germs or microbes are..
Bacteria.
Parasites are a type of..
Pathenogenic bacteria.
Bacteria that cause disease are called..
Pathenogenic bacteria.
Disease in plant or animal tissue is caused by..
Pathenogenic bacteria.
The technical term for bacteria that live on dead matter is..
Saprophytes.
The spirilla bacteria Treponema Pallida causes..
Syphilis.
The type of bacteria called cocci have a ________ shape.
Round.
The type of bacteria that have a rod shape are called..
Bacilli.
Pus-forming bacteria that cause strep throat and blood poisoning are..
Streptococci.
The bacteria with a corkscrew or spiral shape are..
Spirilla.
In california in 2000, a normally harmless bacteria that caused infections in over 100 pedicure clients was..
Mycobacterium Fortuitum Forunculosis
Cocci rarely..
Show self movement.
Certain bacteria move around with the help of hair like extensions called..
Flagella.
Mitosis is the process by which bacteria..
Divide.
Certain bacteria, during their inactive stage, form outer coverings called..
Spores.