objective 10.2 NO Flashcards
can be transmitted directly or
indirectly
communicable disorders
why are children at increased risk for communicable disorders?
Frequent hands to
mouth = direct
transmission
Sharing & using
objects (indirect)
Lacking immunity
resistance (natural &
acquired)
what is the chain of infection?
causative agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portable of entry
susceptible host
bacteria, virus, fungus
causative agent
place supporting growth of organisms
reservoir
how organisms exit body
portal of exit
air, contact, droplet
mode of transmission
how organisms enter body
portable of entry
the human body
susceptible host
Time between exposure to pathogen and onset of clinical
symptoms
incubation period
Time between earliest symptom and appearance of typical
rash or fever
Time when it is critical to avoid contact with susceptible hosts
contagious
an insect or animal that carries and spreads disease
vector
a worldwide high incidence of a communicable disease
pandemic
sudden increase of disease in localized area
epidemic
an expected continuous incidence of disease in a localized area
endemic