Which organism would most likely cause infection after a disinfection procedure that killed vegetative cells but did not kill spores?
Correct Answer: Clostridium
Description: Clostridia are spore-forming bacteria, which would be killed by disinfection. Disinfection is defined as a process that would kill pathogenic organisms on the inanimate object. By definition, the process of disinfection would not kill bacterial spores and non-pathogenic organisms. When the process of disinfection is applied on the living tissue it is then referred to as antisepsis.
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now