They are protective proteins that bind to antigens and destroy them Antibody is a protein in the blood that is produced as the result of an exposure to an antigen or pathogen.Bloodborne pathogens: Diseases causing pathogens that are spread and transmitted to others via contact with blood and other bodily fluids.Vector transmission: The mode of transmission that entails a mode of transportation with a vector which, unlike vehicles, are live beings like ticks and mosquitoes that spread infections with relatively direct mechanical means like an insect bite.Vehicle transmission: The mode of transmission that occurs when a person comes into contact with an infectious agent that is in water, blood, and even inanimate objects like a toy or a door knob.Airborne transmission: The mode of transmission that occurs when the pathogen is carried in dust or droplets in the air that remain in place for a sufficiently enough time to infect a person exposed to this air.Indirect contact transmission: The mode of transmission that involves the movement of an infectious agent from the reservoir to the host with inanimate, or nonliving, objects.Droplet transmission: The mode of transmission that consists of direct contact with a spray of infectious material with can occur as the result of coughing and even speaking.Direct contact transmission: The mode of transmission that occurs with direct contact with the pathogen.Mode of transmission: The part of the chain of infection that allows a pathogen, or disease causing germ, to move from its reservoir to its susceptible host.Reservoirs can include humans, animals, water, soil and insects. The reservoir: The part of the chain of infection that is the environment or habitat, within which the pathogen lives, grows and reproduces.Chain of infection: The manner with which infections are transmitted and carried.
Pathogens: Microorganisms that cause infections.Germs: Microorganisms that cause infections.Specific immune responses: The acquired immune system's immune mechanisms.Nonspecific immune responses: The innate immune system's immune mechanisms.Acquired immune system: Immune mechanisms that occur as the result of the antigen-antibody response.Innate immune system: Naturally occurring immune mechanisms.It is recommended that you are familiar with these terms and terminology because infections and infection control is a major problem in healthcare. Some of the general terms associated with infection and the immune system are listed below. Glossary of Immune System Terms and Terminology
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