Disease transmission

Front

When a pathogen is moved from person to person through physical touch (kissing, hugging, close-up sneezing, shaking hands).

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Direct Contact

Front

Pathogens spread from person to person by objects (chairs, medical equipment, office supplies, doorknobs, etc.). What type of transmission is this?

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Indirect Contact

Front

If pathogens are in your salad....

Back

You will get sick if you ingest your salad.

Front

_________________ are bacteria, viruses, or micro organisms that can cause disease.

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Pathogens

Front

Susie has been sick and you share her water bottle at practice. 2 days later you are sick. This is_______

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Indirect Contact

Front

This type of pathogen is non-living and spreads fast.

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Virus

Front

This type of pathogen releases toxins to make people sick.

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Bacteria

Front

Organism that feeds off a living host

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Parasite

Front

This will increase the chance of a negative outcome

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Risk Factor

Front

A disease that is locally spread in a community

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Epidemic