Across
- 1. associated infection Infection occurring in a patient in a healthcare facility that was not present or incubating at time of admission
- 4. infection Infections caused by organisms that don’t normally cause disease but can under certain conditions such as immune system depression
- 7. infection Infection that does present recognisable signs and symptoms
- 8. Unwanted presence of bacteria without proliferation
- 10. Growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body overwhelming body defences
- 11. Organism that is able to produce disease
- 12. Reducing the number of microorganisms to an acceptable level
Down
- 1. Person with infection (or a cell for a virus)
- 2. Substance that reduces microorganisms but is too harsh for skin contact
- 3. Complete removal of all living microorganisms including spores
- 5. Proliferation of microorganisms without a host response
- 6. infection Infection that does not produce any recognisable signs and symptoms but does elicit an immune response
- 8. A person who harbours and continually sheds a pathogen without showing signs and symptoms
- 9. Substance mild enough for use on skin or mucous membranes to reduce microorganisms