6TH The Chain of Infection

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What is the term for a place where the microorganism lives and reproduces?

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Reservoir

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True or False: The chain of infection starts with an infectious agent.

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True

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What do we call it when an infection extends internationally or globally?

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Pandemic

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What is the term for the point of transfer of the microorganism from one place to another?

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Mode of transmission

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What is the term for a place through which the microorganism leaves the reservoir?

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Portal of exit

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What are the main components of the chain of infection?

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Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host.

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What is an infectious agent?

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A pathogen (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite) that can cause disease.

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What is the role of a reservoir in the chain of infection?

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It provides a habitat for the infectious agent to live and reproduce.

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What is the significance of the portal of exit in the chain of infection?

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It is the route through which the infectious agent leaves the reservoir to infect a new host.

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What are some common modes of transmission for infectious agents?

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Direct contact, airborne, vector-borne, and vehicle-borne transmission.