A disease that originated outside the body

Germs or disease producing micro organisms.

Causes disease such as ringworm and athlete’s foot

An object that can spread infection without becoming sick with the infection.

What is the single most important thing a healthcare worker can do to stop the cycle of infection?

Live on dead matter. Small, plant like microorganisms. Causes ringworm.

Small. Difficult to kill. Must live inside another living cell to reproduce. Spread by blood and body fluids.

This virus causes hemorrhagic fever, liver failure and death.

Virus spread by blood and body fluid that affects the liver. Vaccine is available that employers must provide.

Parasites called "worms" that may be in contaminated food.

Produces toxins as a way of causing damage with infection.

In the chain of infection, the pathogen leaving a body (like sneezing) is known as

Which of the following could break the chain of infection?

Cilia, Tears, and HCL in the stomach are all

Simple, one celled organisms that multiply rapidly - classified by shape

Commonly found on fleas and lice, they are parasitic microorganisms.

Spiral shaped bacteria.

Chain linked bacteria.