Infection control

1. a place where infectious agents can live and multiply (9 letters).
3. single-celled organisms that can reproduce rapidly (7 letters).
6. an invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms (9 letters).
8. used to protect against hazards in the workplace for example gloves (3 letters).
10. an organism that lives on or inside another organism and benefits at the host's expense (8 letters).
11. small reproductive bodies of fungi (6 letters).
13. the presence of harmful substances or organisms in an environment (13 letters).
14. practices that promote cleanliness and prevent the spread of disease (7 letters).
15. a living organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye (13 letters).

2. free from living microorganisms (7 letters).
4. microscopic organisms that can cause infections (5 letters).
5. a condition that disrupts normal bodily functions (7 letters).
7. the process of establishing microorganisms in a particular area of the body (12 letters).
9. a tiny infectious agent that can only replicate inside living cells (5 letters).
12. a microorganism capable of causing disease (7 letters).