Routes of Transmission

Question 1

How is influenza virus transmitted?

Answer 1

Airborne infection

Coughing and sneezing - droplets containing infectious virus

Question 2

How is Hep B transmitted?

Answer 2

Blood-borne infection

Transmission by blood exposure e.g. sharing needles, tattoos and piercings, transfusion

Question 3

What is Hep B?

Answer 3

Liver infection

Question 4

How is chlamydia transmitted?

Answer 4

Sexual transmission

Unprotected sex

Question 5

What is vertical transmission?

Answer 5

From mother to baby

Question 6

At what stage of the pregnancy can these diseases be transmitted?

Rubella
Herpes
HIV

Answer 6

Pregnancy
Birth
Breast milk

Question 7

What ways can HIV be transmitted?

Answer 7

Blood-borne (drugs)
Vertical
Sexual

Question 8

What is food borne infections usually caused by?

Answer 8

Poor hygiene when preparing food, contaminates food with harmful bacteria leading to food poisoning

Question 9

What 2 steps are requiring during Staphylococcus aureus (soft tissue infection)?

Answer 9

1. Colonisation of skin - joins skin flora

2. Penetration of skin - spreads and damages