Chain of Infection

Question 1

First Link? (Chain of Infection)

Answer 1

INFECTIOUS AGENT
Pathogen that causes infection

Question 2

How to breaks between 1st link?

Answer 2

Quickly identifying, treatments

Question 3

Second Link? (Chain of Infection)

Answer 3

RESEVOIR
Where a pathogen thrive, survives and multiplies

Question 4

How to break between 2nd link?

Answer 4

Hang hygiene, clean environment

Question 4

Third Link? (Chain of Infection)

Answer 4

PORTAL OF EXIT
How the pathogen exits a host

Question 5

Fourth Link? (Chain of Infection)

Answer 5

MODE OF TRANSMISSION
How the pathogen moves from one host to another

Question 5

How to break between 3rd link? (Chain of Infection)

Answer 5

PPE, hand hygiene, proper disposal of infected materials

Question 6

How to break between 4th link?

Answer 6

PPE, hand hygiene, physical distancing

Question 7

Fifth Link? (Chain of Infection)

Answer 7

PORTAL OF ENTRY
How a pathogen enters a host

Question 8

How to break 5th link?

Answer 8

Same as Portal of Exit

Question 9

Sixth Link? (Chain of Infection)

Answer 9

SUSCEPTIBLE HOST
Individual with weakened immune system

Question 10

How to break 6th link?

Answer 10

Immunizations, isolation, treatment

Question 11

How is a viral infection treated differently from a bacterial infection?

Answer 11

Viral treated with vaccinations
Bacterial treated with antibiotics