Session 2 - Infection Model

Question 1

what are 7 mechanisms of infection

Answer 1

1. direct contact
2. inoculation
3. haematogeneous
4. ingestion
5. inhalation
6. vector
7. vertical transmission

Question 2

what is inoculation

Answer 2

spreading through needles

Question 3

what is haematogenous spread

Answer 3

spreading around the body through the blood stream

Question 4

what is vertical transmission

Answer 4

spreading from mother to children either during pregnancy or after

Question 5

what 3 steps must be undertaken when carrying out a diagnosis

Answer 5

1. history
2. examination
3. Investigation