Surgical procedure in which a body part is incised and pus is drained from the site of an abscess.
Letter: i
An infection that penetrates the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle that occurs at the site of the surgical incision usually within 30 days of the surgical procedure.
The time interval between initial contact with an infectious agent and the first appearance of symptoms associated with the infection and/or laboratory detection.
Apparatus for maintaining a constant and suitable temperature for the growth and cultivation of microorganisms.
A human with a disease who is capable of transmitting the pathogen during the incubation period of an infectious disease.
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The first known case with a specific microorganism or disease; usually used as the first known case in a cluster or outbreak.
The first patient to acquire a specific infection. An important part of an epidemiological investigation following an outbreak. May also be referred to as patient zero.
Prospectively determined measures used as normative standards within a quality assurance process. For example, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) outlines 3 indicators: Clinical, Process and Outcome Indicators.
Microbes that normally reside in the deeper layers of the skin on the human body. Older term is normal flora.