11:680:491 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Pertussis, Hospital-Acquired Infection, Virulence Factor
31 Aug 2016
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Vocab/concept set 13 nosocomial infection an infection acquired in a hospital or other medical facility ex. 7 capabilities of a pathogen: maintain a reservoir in human, animal or env, leave its reservoir and enter a host (transmission) Interrupt: boiling water or quarantine: adhere to the surface of the host (skin or mucous membranes) Interrupt: handwashing or wearing bandages: invade the body of the host. Interrupt: protective equipment: evade the body"s defenses. Interrupt: maintain general health and vaccination: multiply within the body. Interrupt: maintain general health and vaccination: leave the body and return to its reservoir or enter a new host. Interrupt: dont shake hands, control waste, & vaccination. Working with pathogens in the lab: the elements of containment: lab practice and lab technique, safety equipment, lab design (safety cabinets- contain aerosols) Biosafety levels: low pathogenicity (low likelihood to cause harm)- cause disease in immunocompetent adult, no safety equipment, organisms could cause harm if injected or ingested.
