Disease (Chain Of Infection) Flashcards
Define health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
What is the impact of disease in a force?
Manpower wastage
Unit mission failure
Waste of limited resources
What are the 2 categories of disease?
Communicable
Non-communicable
What types of organisms can spread disease?
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
Protozoa
Fungi
Helminths
What are examples of non-communicable diseases?
Climatic injuries
Physical injuries
Dietary deficiencies/excesses
Cancers
Genetic disorders
Psychiatric disorders
What are the 5 sources of infection?
Case
Contact
Corpse
Carrier
Convalescent
What are the routes of infection?
Airborne
Ingestion
Contact
Arthropod
How are airborne pathogens transmitted?
Sneezing, coughing or talking
Heavy droplets
Medium droplets
Droplet nuclei - remain suspended
What are examples of airborne bacterial diseases?
Whooping cough
Meningitis
Diphtheria
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
What are examples of airborne viral diseases?
Chickenpox
Influenza
Measles
Mumps
Smallpox
How do ingestion pathogens get into the body?
Contaminated food
Contaminated water
What are the 3 main groups of ingestion pathogens?
Bacterial food poisoning
Viral gastroenteritis
Parasitic infections
What are examples of ingestion born diseases?
Colera
Bacillary dysentry
Salmonella
E.Coli
Rotavieus
Norovirus
Giardia
Cryptosporidium
What are the 2 modes of infection from an arthropod?
Biological
Mechanical
What are examples of biological arthropod diseases?
Malaria
Leishmaniasis
Yellow fever
Sleeping sickness
Dengue fever