Shingles is an infection by the herpes zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. This happens in people who have had chicken pox and the virus present in the nerve reactivates later on in life. Shingles causes a painful rash on one side of your body and can affect your ears.
Moist heat sterilization is a technique that uses heated water and superheated steam to disinfect contaminated materials, such as culture media, surgical instruments, glassware and other non-thermally sensitive items.
STEP 4: STERILIZATION. Steam sterilization is the most commonly used process for sterilizing instruments, trays, and cassettes. According to the CDC, steam under pressure is the process of choice whenever possible as it is considered safe, fast, and the most cost-effective for health care facilities.