Infection Control

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Across
  1. 2. A genetic entity that contains either DNA or RNA or both; replicates inside living cells. [
  2. 6. A path of entry through a mucous membrane.
  3. 10. a state caused by the invasion, development, or multiplication of an infectious agent into the body.
  4. 12. A widespread, extensive, or worldwide epidemic.
  5. 16. An infection control approach that protects both healthcare providers and patients from pathogens (two words).
  6. 17. An individual who harbors a specific infectious agent with no discernible clinical signs or symptoms.
  7. 19. The factor that identifies a specific disease in a laboratory blood test (two words).
  8. 20. The type of immunity that is transferred from the mother or acquired by inoculation of protective antibodies.
  9. 23. air.
  10. 24. The period of time between initial contact with an infectious agent and the appearance of clinical symptoms of the disease.
  11. 25. the degree of pathogenicity or disease-evoking power of an infectious agent.
  12. 26. A natural or an acquired resistance against disease.
  13. 28. The type of infection in which the causative agent remains inactive for a period of time within certain body cells.
  14. 29. The presence of a virus in certain body secretions, excretions, or surface lesions.
  15. 30. A substance that induces an immune response.
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  1. 1. diminutive drop, such as the particles of moisture expelled while coughing, sneezing, or speaking, that may carry infectious agents.
  2. 3. Continuous observation of the patterns of a disease in order to try to control it.
  3. 4. An inanimate object on which disease-producing agents can be conveyed.
  4. 5. A latent viral infection that reactivates at a later date.
  5. 7. Pathogen that causes infection only when the host’s resistance is lowered.
  6. 8. A carrier that transfers an infectious microorganism from one host to another.
  7. 9. an artificially generated collection of particles suspended
  8. 11. A laboratory test to detect antibody in the blood serum.
  9. 13. which is limited to an adverse infectious outcome occurring in a hospital.
  10. 14. injection by a route other than the alimentary tract,such as subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous.
  11. 15. Early or premonitory symptom (adjective).
  12. 18. Produced and secreted by body cells in response to, and able to bind to, a specific antigen.
  13. 21. Another term used for jaundice.
  14. 22. Widespread occurrence of more than the usual number of cases of a particular disease.
  15. 27. Constant presence of a disease within a geographic area.