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To spread any infection, first a pathogen must be present. A pathogen is a a microorganism that can cause disease. The causative agent in most diseases is a pathogen.
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where the pathogen lives before it infects the body. Some examples of reservoirs include food, water, animals, insects, soil and humans.A place where microbes grow and reproduce.
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Chain of Infection
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To spread any infection, first a pathogen must be present. A pathogen is a a microorganism that can cause disease. The causative agent in most diseases is a pathogen. | Infectious Agent |
| where the pathogen lives before it infects the body. Some examples of reservoirs include food, water, animals, insects, soil and humans.A place where microbes grow and reproduce. | reservior |
| how the pathogen gets out of its host so that it can travel to another host. | portal of exit |
| how the pathogen travels. It is how the organisms gets into a healthy human body | mode of transmission |
| the opening where the organisms enter the body. | portal of entry |
| the person who is most likely to get the disease such as young children, elderly people and those with a compromised immune system. | susceptible host |
| hospital acquired infections | Nosocomial infections |
| without symptoms | asymptomatic |
| of the nature of or concerning a symptom | symptomatic |
| the pathogen is acquired from the healthcare enviroment | exogenous infection |
| the pathogen arises from the patients normal flora and some form of treatment. ex. chemotheray or antibiotics | endogenous infection |
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