CHAIN OF INFECTION Flashcards
6 steps of chain of infection
EA
R
PE
MT
PE
SH
ETIOLOGIC AGENT
RESERVOIR
PORTAL OF EXIT
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
PORTAL OF ENTRY
SUSCEPTIBLE HOST
Disease-causing microorganisms including bacteria, virus, fungi, and parasites.
All of these will cause a disease it only differs in the severity, symptoms, and frequency
1 - ETIOLOGIC AGENT
A place where a microorganism survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host
Dito siya nakatira, not just human
- Humans, animals, inanimate objects, plants, general environment like air, water, and soil
RESERVOIR
After microorganisms find a site to grow and multiply, they need ot find a portal of exit if they are to enter another host and cause disease
— Sputum, emesis (vomit), stool, blood
PORTAL OF EXIT
3 TYPES OF MODE OF TRANSMISSION
CONTACT TRANSMISSION
AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION
DROPLET TRANSMISSION
2 TYPES OF INDIRECT TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE BORNE
VECTOR BORNE
2 TYPES OF CONTACT TRANSMISSION
INDIRECT AND DIRECT
these are examples of what type of contact transmission?
Colonization or infection with a multidrug-resistant organism
contact transmission
involves immediate and direct transfer of microorganisms from person to person through touching, biting, kissing, or sexual intercourse
DIRECT CONTACT
Enteric infections such as Clostridium difficile
contact transmission
Respiratory infections such as respiratory syncytial virus
contact transmission
H1N1 influenza: infection can occur by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching the mouth or nose
Wound infections
contact transmission
Skin infections, such as cutaneous diphtheria, herpes simplex, impetigo, pediculosis, scabies, staphylococci and varicella zoster
Eye infection such as conjunctivitis
contact transmission
type of transmission
Hindi siya diretso sa pagpass
Here there is something or someone bringing it
indirect transmisison
Any substance that serves as an intermediate means to transport and introduce an infectious agent into a susceptible host through a suitable port of entry.
Fomites (inanimate materials or objects), such as handkerchiefs, toys, soiled clothes, cooking or eating utensils, and surgical instruments or dressings, can act as a vehicle
VEHICLE BORNE TRANSMISSION