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Infection Control (Bacteria (Single-celled organism, No nucleus, Causes…
Infection Control
Bacteria
Single-celled organism
No nucleus
Causes disease by overwhelming the system
May release toxins
Treated with antibiotics
Clinical Skills/Safety Precautions
Hand washing
Glove removal
Surgical scrub
Personal protective equipment
Gloves
Gown
Shoe covers
Mask
Hair net
Prions
Mutant protiens
Can trigger other mutations in protiens
Difficult to treat
Ex. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Viruses
Non-living
Needs a cell to cause infection
Can not be treated with antibiotics; only vaccines or antivirals
Ex. Rabies, HIV
Protists
Insect vectors (Ex. Malaria)
Waterborne illnesses (Ex. Giardia)
Single-celled organisms
Virulent
Contagious
Ability of a pathogen to overwhelm a host
Ex. Ebola