Disease produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
Type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such s antibiotics
Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests
A mechanical process using soap or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs; also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection
A large family of bacteria that is often found in soil and water
Disease caused by parasites (ie: lice and mites)
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids (ie: HIV, hepatitus)
An infection that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus (ie: pimple, abscess)
Virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, usually in clustered groups, commonly contracted through sexual transmission
A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces
A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects
A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms
Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come into contact with since they do not cause disease or harm
A condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection (ie: redness, heat, pain, swelling)