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Six link chain in which interrupting any of the links stops infection from spreading
Pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host |
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Pathogen
(Chain of infection 1) |
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| Organism that produces disease |
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Reservoir
(Chain of infection 2) |
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| Where organisms grow and reproduce; often moist and warm |
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Portal of exit
(Chain of infection 3) |
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| How germs get out of the reservoir (body fluids) |
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Transmission
(Chain of infection 4) |
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| How germs spread from source to person |
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Portal of entry
(Chain of infection 5) |
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| How germs get inside a new host (mouth, nose, cuts, eyes) |
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Susceptible host
(Chain of infection 6) |
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| Person lacking resistance to a particular infection |
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| What is the most important measure for infection control |
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| Requires chemicals to kill most of the bacteria |
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| Intense heat process that sterilizes |
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| What are some personal protective equipment that can be used to prevent spread of infection |
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| Gloves, gowns, aprons, masks, eyewear |
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| Viral infection of the liver which causes fatigue, fever, muscle and joint pain, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. No know cure |
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| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) |
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| Life threatening condition caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It cripples the immune system and there is no known cure |
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