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15 Cards in this Set
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Where the pathogen lives.
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Reservoir
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A pathogen, such as a virus or bacteria
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Causative agent
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A way in which it can be transmitted to another reservoir or host.
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Mode of transmission
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A way to enter a new reservoir or host.
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Portal of Entry
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Patient with a weakened immune system.
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Susceptible host
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Coughing or sneezing.
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Mode of transmission
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examples...human body, dirty hands, dirty medical intruments
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reservoir
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Covering a cough breaks this link
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Portal of exit
Mode of transmission |
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Name for disease causing germs
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pathogens
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Only pathogen treated by antibiotics
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bacteria
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Hepatitis affects health care workers, but there is a vaccine.
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Hepatiits B
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Complete name for AIDS
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Acquired Immune Defieiency Syndrome
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Portal for the pathogen to escape
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Portal of exit
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Term for the six factors required for someone to acquire an infection.
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Chain of infection
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Done in an autoclave. Destroys all microorganisms.
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Sterilization
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