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.
One form of moist heat sterilization is known as autoclaving, where the most effective standard conditions include a 15-minute exposure inside a vessel that is subjected to a pressure level of 15 pounds per square inch and a temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue Reading.