chain of infection

Question 1

what are the 6 components of chain of infection

Answer 1

Infectious Agent> reservoir> portal of exit > mode of transmission > portal of entry > susceptible host

Question 2

infectious agent (causative)

Answer 2

the pathogen - bacteria , viruses , fungi , protozoa

Question 3

reservoir

Answer 3

Location where and infectious agent may survive, a population infested with the causative agent

Question 4

portal of exit

Answer 4

pathway where infectious agent exits the infected host wound drainage , urine, feces(skin cuts , respirartory track , mother to fetus )

Question 5

mode of transmission

Answer 5

infectious agent moves from a reservoir to a suspectible host

Question 6

types of contract transmission

Answer 6

Direct-person to person
Direct- animal to person
Indirect- fomites to person
Airbourne
Vectorbourne

Question 7

fomites

Answer 7

Inanimate object capable of transmitting disease

Question 8

direct person to person

Answer 8

Hands
Sexual
Intrauterine or transplacental

Question 9

direct animal to person

Answer 9

Hands
Sexual
Intrauterine or transplacental