Infection Terminology

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
Across
  1. 2. the most common infection-causing microoranisms
  2. 5. acute bacterial infection of the dermis and connective tissue
  3. 6. sign of a systemic infection
  4. 8. a type of personal protective equipment
  5. 9. type of personal protective equipment
  6. 10. sign of a localized infection
  7. 11. agent that inhibits the growth of a microorganism
  8. 14. sudden onset
  9. 16. term for microorganisms found in the blood with a culture
  10. 18. agent that destroys bacteria
  11. 19. term for a microoganism that causes disease only in a susceptible person
  12. 21. place where an organism resides
  13. 22. term related to a microcorganism's ability to produce a disease
  14. 23. a microorganism-free area
  15. 25. intervention to prevent spread of infection
  16. 27. term for health-care associated infection
  17. 29. sign of a localized infection
  18. 31. long lasting
Down
  1. 1. stage of the infectious process when symptoms begin to appear
  2. 3. term for an infection limited to a specific part of the body
  3. 4. term for an infection with no clinical evidence of disease
  4. 5. term for a disease that is directly transmitted from one person to another
  5. 7. type of personal protective equipment
  6. 10. runny nose
  7. 12. stage of the infectious process with replication of pathogen but no symptoms
  8. 13. infection resulting from diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
  9. 15. any person at risk for infection
  10. 17. absence of disease-causing microorganism
  11. 18. agent that prevents the growth and reproduction of bacteria
  12. 20. a microorganism that causes disease
  13. 24. first line of defense against infection
  14. 26. term for an infection occurring in different parts of the body
  15. 28. inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose
  16. 30. type of personal protective equipment