causative agent
a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease
reservoir or source
where pathogenic microorganisms can live or reproduce
portal of exit
pathogen leaves the body
method or mode of transmission
pathogen is carried to another person
portal of entry
pathogen enters the body of another person
susceptible host
a person who will become ill from the entry of pathogens into the body
Break the link:
causative agent:
- clean environment
- disinfection and sterilization
- hand-washing
- early recognition of signs of infection
- rapid, accurate identification of organisms
reservoir:
- medical asepsis
- standard precaution
- employee health
- environment
pathogens can enter through:
-eyes, ear, mouth
- breaks in skin, hand contact with mouth and other mucous membranes
- penis, vagina, urinary meatus, or rectum
causative agent
a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease
reservoir or source
where pathogenic microorganisms can live or reproduce
portal of exit
pathogen leaves the body
method or mode of transmission
pathogen is carried to another person
portal of entry
pathogen enters the body of another person
susceptible host
a person who will become ill from the entry of pathogens into the body
Break the link:
causative agent:
- clean environment
- disinfection and sterilization
- hand-washing
- early recognition of signs of infection
- rapid, accurate identification of organisms
reservoir:
- medical asepsis
- standard precaution
- employee health
- environment
pathogens can enter through:
-eyes, ear, mouth
- breaks in skin, hand contact with mouth and other mucous membranes
- penis, vagina, urinary meatus, or rectum