A | B |
Bacteria that are round or spherical in shape | Cocci |
One-celled animal-like organisms found in decayed materials and contaminated water | Protozoa |
Simple plantlike organisms such as yeasts and molds | Fungi |
Smallest microorganisms, visible only by using an electron microscope | Viruses |
An infection present in a health care facility and transmitted by health care workers to the patient | Nosocomial |
Bacteria that are spiral or corkscrew in shape | Spirilla |
Any organism that causes infection and disease | Pathogen |
Simple, one-celled organisms that multiply rapidly | Bacteria |