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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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Abbreviated as AIDS; A disease that breaks down the bodies immune system. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus HIV

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Acquired immunity

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Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease, through inoculation such as flu vaccines, or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen, cat dander and ragweed.

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Allergy

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Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.

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Antiseptics

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Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the food and drug administration

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Aseptic procedures

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A process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination.

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no symptoms or signs of infection.

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Autoclave

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A device for sterilization by steam under pressure.

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Bacilli

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Short rod shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.

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Bacteria or singular bacterium

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One celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some are harmless.

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Bactericidal

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Capable of destroying bacteria.

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Binary fission

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The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells.

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Bioburden

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The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.

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Blood-borne pathogen’s

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A disease causing microorganism carried in the body by blood or body fluids such as hepatitis and HIV.

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Body substance isolation

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Abbreviated BSI; a system of precautions developed by a Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily substances and fluids by using protective apparel to prevent the spread of communicable disease.

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Chealating soaps

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Also known as chelating detergents; detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the residue of product such as scrubs, salts, and masks.

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Clean

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Also known as cleaning; a mechanical process scrubbing using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease causing germs. Cleaning also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection.

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Cocci

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Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups. The three types of cocci are staphylococci streptococci and diplococci.

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Contagious disease

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Also known as communicable disease; a disease that is spread from one person to another person. Some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis, viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections.

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Contamination

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The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item surface or visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.

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Cross contamination

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Contamination that occurs when you touch one object and then transfer the contents of that object to another, such as touching skin, then touching a product without washing your hands.

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Decontamination

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The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.

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Dermatophytes

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A type of fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections.

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Diagnosis

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Determination of the nature of the disease from it symptoms and or diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis.

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Direct transmission

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, including shaking hands, kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking.

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Disease

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And abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or at systems or organs, that makes the body in capable of caring on normal function.

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Disinfectants

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Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses but not spores on surfaces.

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Disinfection

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Also known as disinfecting; the process that eliminates most, but not necessarily all, micro organisms or non-porous surfaces. This process is not effective against bacterial spores.

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Efficacy

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The ability to produce an effect.

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Exposure incident

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Contacts with non-intact or broken skin, blood, bodily fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employees duties.

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Flagella

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Also known as cilia; slender, hair like extensions used by the bacilli and spirilla for locomotion.

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Folliculitis

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Also known as folliculitis barbae, Psychosis Barbie, or barbers itch. Information of the hair follicles caused by a baterial infection from ingrown hairs. The cause is typically from ingrown hair’s due to shaving or other Appalachian methods.

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Fungi singular fungus

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Microscopic plant parasites, which include mold, mildew, and yeast; can produce contagious disease such as ringworm.

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Fungicidal

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Capable of destroying fungi.

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Hepatitis

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Blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver.

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Hospital disinfectants

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Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and bodily fluids.

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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Abbreviated eachIV; a pathogen that is most often the precursor to an acquired immune deficiency syndrome aids. By impairing or killing the immune system affected with it HIV progressively destroys the bodies ability to fight infections or certain cancers.

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Human papilloma virus

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Abbreviated HPV; also known as plantar warts; a virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots usually, in clustered groups.

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Immunity

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The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection. Immunity against disease can be either natural or acquired and as a sign of good health.

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Indirect transmission

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Transmission of blood or bodily fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or environmental surface.

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Infection

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The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens.

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Infection control

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The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms.

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Infectious

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Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection.

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Infectious disease

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Disease caused by pathogenic or harmful microorganisms that enter the body. An infectious disease may or may not be spread from one person to another person.

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Inflammation

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Condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection; characterized by redness, heat, pain, and swelling.

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Local infection

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And infection, such as a pimple or abscess, that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus.

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Material safety data sheet

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Abbreviated MSDS; information compiled by the manufacture about product safety, including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or over exposure, and flammability warnings.

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Abbreviated MRSA; a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics.