Acquired Immunity
Immunity that is developed during a person's lifetime.
Acute Infection
An infection of short duration that is often severe.
Anaphylaxis
Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can
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Acquired Immunity
Immunity that is developed during a person's lifetime.
Acute Infection
An infection of short duration that is often severe.
Anaphylaxis
Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse.
Artificially Acquired Immunity
Immunity that results from a vaccination.
Blood-borne Disease
Disease such as HBV, HCV, or HIV infection that is caused by microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood.
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids.
Chain of Infection
Conditions that all must be present for infection to occur.
Communicable Disease
Condition caused by an infection that can be spread from person to person or through contact with body fluids.
Contaminated Waste
Items such as gloves and patient napkins that may contain potentially infectious body fluids of patients.
Direct Contact
Touching or contact with a patient's blood or saliva.
Droplet Infection
An infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth.
Epidemiological Studies
Studies of the patterns and causes of diseases.
Hazardous Waste
Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment.
Infection Control
Policies and practices designed to prevent the spread of infectious agents.
Infection Prevention
Ultimate goal of all infection control procedures and policies.
Infectious Disease
Disease that is communicable.
Infectious Waste
Waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease.
Inherited Immunity
Immunity that is present at birth.
Latent Infection
Persistent infection with recurrent symptoms that "come and go".
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