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| clinical signs and symptoms are not present |
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| a temperature or chemical that destroys bacteria |
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| the prevention of the further growth of bacteria |
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| Broad-spectrum antibiotic |
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| an antibiotic with activity against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria |
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| persons who show no symptoms of illness but who have pathogens on their bodies that can be transferred to others |
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| when a microorganism is present or enters a host, grows and/or multiplies but does not cause infection |
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| an infectious disease that can be transferred directly from one person to another |
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| sufficient number of organisms to cause disease |
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| the accumulation of fluid that appears as localized swelling |
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| fluid and cells that are discharged from cells or blood vessels, e.g., pus or sputum |
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| not as strong as tissue collagen and assumes the form of scar tissue |
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| susceptibility of the host |
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| a protective reaction that serves to neutralize pathogens and repair body cells |
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| an increase in the number of WBCs |
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| containing WBCs and bacteria |
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| an area free of MOs and prepared to receive sterile items |
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| develops when broad-spectrum antibiotics eliminate a wide range of normal flora organisms, not just those causing infection |
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| individual degree of resistance to a pathogen (immune response) |
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| an infection that affects the entire body |
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| showing clinical signs and symptoms |
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