With regard to surgical site infection, what is it called if bacteria are dividing and have invaded wound surface
High-Yield Explanation
Contamination
Bacteria are on the wound surface. No division occurring
Colonization
Bacteria are dividing
Tropical infection (Critical colonization)
Bacteria are dividing and have invaded the wound surface. There may be an increasing variety of bacteria present ; Biofilm may be present
Local infection
Bacteria and / or their products have invaded the local tissue