Across
- 3. an infection that affects large numbers of people and spreads across more than one continent
- 4. with this type of immunity the person produces their own antibodies
- 5. identification markers on the surface of cells
- 7. the decline in the immune system especially seen in older adults
- 9. a rapid rise in the number of those with a specific infection
- 11. when a pathogen is present in the body without causing symptoms
- 14. includes yeast and molds and can produce highly resistant spores
- 16. stands for personal protective equipment
- 17. hairlike structures lining the mucous membranes of the upper respiratort tract
- 21. also called immunoglobulins are proteins produced when foreign antigens are detected
- 22. smaller than bacteria and depends on host cells to live and reproduce
- 23. this type of precaution is used for all patients
Down
- 1. the single most effective way to control and prevent the spread of infections
- 2. an organism that can cause disease
- 3. with this type of immunity antiboides are obtained from an outside source (placental, breast milk)
- 6. disease transmittedby eating raw or undercooked pigs or wild animals that contain trichinella larvae
- 8. these cells release histamine and are important in allergic reactions
- 10. a severe systemic hypersensitivity reaction
- 12. also called immunoglobulins produced in response to foreign antigens
- 13. tuberculosis requires this type of transmission based precautions
- 15. a place where infectious agents live, multiply, and reproduce
- 18. the ability of the body to protect itself from disease
- 19. the ability to destroy pathogens and to prevent further cases of infectious disease
- 20. a sensitivity reaction thatproduces swelling of the skin and mucousa primarily the face, eyes, and lips