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The chain of infection

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    Science Form 6 Unit 1
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  • The chain of infection starts with
    an infectious pathogen
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  • When agents (pathogens) grow, multiply or invade, they cause
    diseases
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  • The second link of a chain infection is a
    Reservoir
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  • The reservoir is
    where the micro-organism lives and reproduces
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  • which link of the chain infection may be this?
    reservoir
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  • The third link is a
    portal of exit
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  • Give 2 examples of a portal of exit
    nose and mouth
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  • Which link is the mode of transmission?
    The 4th link
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  • Which link of the chain of infection does the picture show?
    The 4th link, the mode of transmission
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  • The fifth link is a
    portal of entry
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  • A portal of entry could be
    a body orifice, a skin wound
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  • This pictures shows a
    portal of entry
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  • Which is the 6th link ?
    A susceptible host
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  • Are preganant women, kids, elderly people, ill people susceptible hosts?
    yes
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  • The 6th link of a chain infection always appear: True or False
    False. only when there is an infection
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  • When an infection happens among many people in a country is called
    endemic
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