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Asepsis is the state of being free from disease-causing micro-organisms (such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses, pathogenic fungi, and parasites). [1] There are two categories of asepsis: medical and surgical. [ 1 ]
A medical professional inserts a needle between two vertebrae to remove cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the spinal cord. [6] The cerebrospinal fluid collected from the lumbar puncture is analyzed by microscope examination or by culture to distinguish between bacterial and aseptic meningitis.
Asepsis, a state of being free from biological contaminants Sterile (archaeology) , a sediment deposit which contains no evidence of human activity Sterilization (microbiology) , any process that eliminates or kills all forms of life or removes them from an item or a field
Several medical conditions increase a person's susceptibility to infection and developing sepsis. Common sepsis risk factors include age (especially the very young and old); conditions that weaken the immune system such as cancer , diabetes , or the absence of a spleen ; and major trauma and burns .
Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1] a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte every night Omne Nocte a.s., as, AS left ear auris sinistra a.u., au, AU both ears together or each ear aures unitas or auris uterque b.d.s, bds, BDS 2 times a day bis die sumendum b.i.d., bid, BID
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