This is the most significant and most commonly observed infection-causing agents in health care institutions.

This is a disease state that results from the presence of pathogens.

These are disease-producing microorganisms in or on the body.

These are bacteria that require oxygen to live and grow.

These are bacteria that do not require oxygen to grow.

A natural habitat for the growth and multiplication of microorganisms.

This is the escape for an organism from a reservoir.

Organisms can be presented by various ways including sneezing, touching, or indirectly.

These include: mosquitoes, ticks, and lice are potential carriers that transmit organisms from one host to another.

This is the point of which organisms enter the host.

This is the interval between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the appearance of symptoms of infection.

A person is most infectious during this period. Early signs and symptoms of disease is present.

The presence of specific signs and symptoms indicates the main stage of illness.

This is the recovery period form the infection.

This is a foreign material that can be presented in the body. *The body's immunity attempts to protect itself from this material*

The body produces this in response to the presence of a antigen.

This includes all activities to prevent infection or break the chain of infection.

This is a clean technique that involves procedures and practices that reduce the number and transfer of pathogens.

This is a sterile technique includes practices used to render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms.

This is used or recommended in any setting where the risk for infection is high. *Common substance used in hand-washing*

This is an infection that occurs in a facility and was not present during admission to the facility.

Infection originating in a hospital setting.

This destroys all pathogenic organisms except for spores.

This destroys all microorganisms, including spores.

This includes: gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eye gear.

This is a protective procedure that limits the spread of infectious disease among hospitalized patients, hospital personnel, and visitors.

This precaution is used for all hospitalized patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status.

This is used in addition to standard precautions for patients in the hospital with suspected infection with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes.

This is the smallest of all microorganisms.

This is an microorganism that is plant-based.