Infection Control Vocab test 2

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Harmful microorganisms causing disease when they invade the body.

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Pathogenic

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Disease caused by parasites like lice and mites

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Parasitic Disease

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Able to be communicated; transferable by contact as in a communicable disease.

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Communicable

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Illness from employment-related overexposure to certain products.

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Occupational Disease

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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size

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Microorganism

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Disease caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites

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Pathogenic Disease

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Nature of a disease determined by symptoms and tests

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Diagnosis

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Presence of blood or infectious materials on an item's surface, or visible debris like dust, hair, and skin.

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Contamination

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Also known as communicable disease; spreads from person to person.

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Contagious Disease

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Single-celled microorganisms with plant and animal traits; harmful and non-harmful.

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Bacteria