LAYCA • HEALTH (Communicable Disease)

These are illnesses that result from infection, presence and growth of pathogens in an individual human or animal host. It is also know as infectious or transmissible diseases.

• a. HIV

• b. Infection

• c. Communicable Disease

• d. Bacteria

It is a model that will guide you to understand the infection process.

• a. Communicable Disease

• b. Stages of Infection

• c. Process of Diseases

• d. Chain of Infection

Person is most infectious, vague and starts from the onset of non-specific signs and symptoms of disease.

• a. Prodromal Stage

• b. Illness Stage

• c. Incubation Stage

• d. Convalescent Stage

It occurs when a microorganism enters a person's body and causes harm.

• a. Bacteria

• b. Microorganism

• c. Infection

• d. Virus

Arrange the Chain of Infection.

1 - Mode of Transmission

2 - Portal of Entry

3 - Pathogen

4 - Susceptible Host

5 - Reservoir

6 - Portal of Exit

• a. 1-2-4-6-3-5

• b. 3-5-6-1-2-4

• c. 3-5-1-2-4-6

• d. 1-2-4-6-5-3

An organism with the ability to cause diseases.

• a. Infection

• b. Reservoir

• c. Mode of Transmission

• d. Portal of Entry

It provides a way for an organism to leave the reservoir such as nose and mouth.

• a. Reservoir

• b. Portal of Exit

• c. Susceptible Host

• d. Mode of Transmission

Someone risk of infection.

• a. Portal of Entry

• b. Mode of Transmission

• c. Pathogen

• d. Susceptible Host

Recovery from the infection.

• a. Prodromal Stage

• b. Incubation Stage

• c. Convalescent Stage

• d. Illness Stage

The method by which the organism moves from one host to another. It can be direct or indirect.

• a. Portal of Entry

• b. Pathogen

• c. Mode of Transmission

• d. Portal of Exit