Chain of Infection

Front

Area where the causative agent can live

Back

reservoir

Front

Way that causative agent transmits to another host

Back

mode of transmission

Front

Pathogen that causes disease

Back

causative agent

Front

infection acquired while in a hospital setting

Back

nosocomial infection

Front

pathogen transmitted through air, soil, food or feces

Back

indirect contact

Front

way for causative agent to escape the reservoir

Back

portal of exit

Front

person who gets a disease because of weak defenses

Back

susceptible host

Front

infection acquired while body defenses are weak

Back

opportunistic

Front

way for the causative agent to enter a new reservoir

Back

portal of entry

Front

What type of contact is described as "person to person contact"? Options: direct, indirect, mode of transmission, reservoir

Back

direct