A healthcare worker fails to follow aseptic procedures while cleaning a wound,washes his hands properly afterwards and suffers no ill effects - this is an example of:
A)commensalism
B)infection
C)infestation
D)contamination

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This is an example of contamination, where there is the presence of microorganisms on a surface or object, but no infection or harm has occurred as a result. The fact that the healthcare worker washed their hands properly afterwards is important in preventing the spread of infection to others, but it does not change the fact that the wound was contaminated during the cleaning process.

A Healthcare Worker Fails to Follow Aseptic Procedures While Cleaning