[John-paul]

Thinking of your current or a past practice area provide an example of the train of transmission specific to that area. Fill in all ‘links’ in the chain with an example for each link:

Infectious Agent:

Reservoirs:

Portals of Exit:

Modes of Transmission:

Portals of Entry:

Susceptible Host:

[Saleema]

Infectious Agent: Influenza Virus

Reservoirs: Residents, staff and visitors in LTC home

Portals of Exit: Respiratory secretions such as coughing, sneezing

Modes of Transmission: Droplet during close contact and indirect contact such as contaminated hands.

Portals of Entry: Through the nose, mouth and eyes (mucous membranes)

Susceptible Host:Elderly residents, those with chronic illnesses, weakened immune systems, or incomplete vaccination status

[Damilola]

Infectious Agent: MRSA
Reservoirs: Patient,visitors and caregivers hands in the Hospital
Portal of Exit: drainage from wound and skin leision and nasal mucous
Mode of Transmission: Direct contact to infected area, Undisinfected blood pressure cuffs and transfer lifts
Portal of entry: Nose, open wound and perineal area
Susceptible Host: Immunocompromised person e.g Patient in ICU and burn unit. Frequent use of antibiotics

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