Chapter 13

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Bactericidal

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Destructive to bacteria, able to kill or destroy bacteria.

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Bacteriocins

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Any form of agent capable of killing bacteria.

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Cellulitis

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infection of solid tissue, especially the loose connective tissue just under the skin, commonly used by haemophilus influenza type b.

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Emetic

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An agent or condition which produces vomiting.

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Endophthalmitis

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Inflammation of the internal structures of the eye, may involve either or both Chambers.

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Endosome

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During the process of endocytosis, the vacuole formed when material is absorbed in the cell.

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Endospore

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thick, walled protective outer covering formed by bacteria as a means of surviving harsh environmental conditions, it represents the bacteria and resting stage until conditions of for growth are favorable

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Fasciitis

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inflammation of the facial layer of muscle, often caused by bacterial infection. Severe progression destruction and death of facial tissues called necrotizing fasciitis.

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal wall often associated with diarrhea.

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Hemolysin

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A condition or agent such as bacterial exoenzyme that causes the lysis of urethral sites

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Latrogenic

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Relating to an illness or adverse effect caused by medical treatment or healthcare provider.

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Indigenous Flora

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microbes that normally reside in a region of the body such as the skin, gastrointestinal tract, or vagina, formerly called normal flora.

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Non - hemolytic

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Pertaining to the lack of ability for or property of destruction of red blood cells.

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Opisthotonos

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chronic from a back spasm characterized by the bending back of head and heels and body in an arched position, classic sign of tetanus infection.

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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the serous membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities, peritoneum.

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Shock

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the clinical condition of inadequate peripheral blood flow return to the heart creating lack of oxygenation to body organs and tissues which may be caused by traumatic hemorrhage, system infection septic shock, drug interaction, myocardial infraction, poisoning, severe dehydration.

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Septicemia

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presence of bacterial pathogens in the bloodstream. A serious infection in which bacteria has spread throughout the body, also refer to a systemic infection or sepsis.

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Spastic paralysis

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Constant headaches sitter Tori synaptic activity which creates muscle rigidity accompanied by partial paralysis. May be caused by tetanus toxin tetanospasmin that acts by blocking specific neurotransmitters.

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Sporulates

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produces spores, the action of certain rod-shaped bacteria bacilli to form for a protective endospore in the response to unfavorable conditions for survival until conditions improve.

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Vegetative

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Functioning involuntarily or possibly as a comatose state having the power to grow as in bacterial populations.

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Ventriculoatrial

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a surgical approach used for insertion of a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles of the brain into the right atrium of the heart for reabsorption.

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Ventriculoperitoneal

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a surgical approach used for insertion of a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles of the brain to the peritoneal cavity for reabsorption.