Chain of Infection Flashcards by Nicole Culmone | Brainscape

Q

1: causative agent

A

-the pathogen

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2: reservoir

A

-where the bug lives; usually warm, dark & moist

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3: portal of exit

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-leaving the reservoir

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Q

4: mode of transmission

A

-direct or indirect contact

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5: portal of entry

A

-entering the body

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6: susceptible host

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-hopefully not you/me

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