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Week 1 - vocabulary
VT125
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
04/01/2014

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Term
Disease
Definition
An alteration in the normal structure or function of the body
Term
Causes of disease
Definition
Hereditary
Congenital
Cancer
Pathogens
Microorganisms
Parasite
Term
Pathogen
Definition
Agent/producer of disease; infectious organisms
Term
Microorganism
Definition
Microscopic organisms; ex: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa
Term
Parasites
Definition
Plant/animal that need another living organism for survival
Term
Normal flora
Definition
Natural bacteria in an animal that does not usually cause disease unless given the opportunity
Term
Nosocomial infections
Definition
Disease acquired while in a hospital or hospital-like environment. These microbials have become resistant to destruction
Term
Bacterial infection
Definition
Not considered contagious because it has to enter through broken barriers to infect
Term
Viral infection
Definition
May be considered contagious; caused by the cough of an infected animal to other creatures
Term
Carrier
Definition
An animal that harbors a disease organism without manifesting illness or clinical signs
Term
Latent carrier
Definition
A carrier that may have an inactive or dormant disease but shows no outward clinical signs or illness
Term
Formite
Definition
An inanimate object which transfers disease from animal to animal
Term
Vectors
Definition
Arthropod carriers ex: spiders, insects, crustaceans
Term
Virulence
Definition
The capability of a disease to invade and prosper in an animal. The higher it's ability is the more likely it will cause illness or death.
Term
Parvovirus
Definition
One of the most resistant viruses known
Term
Disease agents
Definition
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
Parasites
Prions
Term
Endoparasites
Definition
Parasites that live inside a host; i.e. blood tissues and GI tract
Term
Ectoparasites
Definition
Parasites that live on the external surface of a host; i.e. flies, fleas, lice, arachnids (ticks and mites)
Term
Helminthisasis
Definition
Term used when an animal has worms
Term
Self-limiting
Definition
The disease runs its definitive limited course and resolves itself without intervention.
Term
Toxoplasma
Definition
Parasite commonly known to cause ocular lesions on human fetuses
Term
Prions
Definition
Have much higher resistance to destruction, including most physical and chemical viral killers. i.e. mad cow disease
Term
Transmission
Definition
A route in which agents must follow in order to produce a disease
Term
Mechanisms for transmission of disease
Definition
Portal of entry
Virulence
Immune system
Species
Environmental conditions
Term
Portal of entry define
Definition
The pathway that a particular agent needs to gain entry into the host or recipient
Term
Portals of entry
Definition
Genetalia
Rectal
Respiratory
Oral
Ocular
Dermal
Nasal
Term
Stress
Definition
Big contributor to health of the immune system
Term
Disease circle
Definition
Healthful environment → Lowers stress → Maintenance of immune system → Ward of diseases → Healthful environment
Term
Fipronil
Definition
Safe chemical commonly used to kill most vectors
Term
Chemical ending in -static or -stasis
Definition
Inhibits growth but does not kill the bacteria, fungus, or virus
Term
Bacteriostatic
Definition
Inhibits bacterial growth
Term
Mycostasis
Definition
Inhibits fungal growth
Term
Asepsis
Definition
The absence of septic matter; freedom from infection or infectious matter; sterile
Term
Antisepsis
Definition
The prevention of infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents
Term
What three major methods cause disinfection?
Definition

1. Microbial cell wall damage

2. Interference with cll enzyme activity or metabolism

3. Destruction of cell contents

Term
What are seven factors taht determine efficiency of asepsis and disinfection?
Definition

1. Time of exposure

2. Temperature

3. Concentration & preparation

4. Organism type

5. Surface type

6. Presence of organic material and soils

7. Method of application

Term
Soaps
Definition

1. Anionic

2. Ineffective in hard water

3. Does not mix well with quats

4. Minimal disinfectant capabilities

5. Not antimicrobial

Term
Detergents
Definition
1. Can be anionic, cationic, or nonionic
Term
Anionic and nonionic compounds are...
Definition
Good cleaners
Term
Cationic compounds are...
Definition
Good disinfectants
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