Infection Control

Question 1

Chain of infection

Answer 1

-pathogen
-reservoir
-portal of exit
-mode of transmission
-portal of entry
-susceptible host

Question 2

Acute infection

Answer 2

comes on quickly, leaves quickly

Question 3

Chronic

Answer 3

lingers, might be symptom free but can still transmit

Question 4

latent

Answer 4

periods of remission and relapse

Question 5

opprotunistic

Answer 5

person with weakened immune system