1
Q
6 links of infection
A
- Infectious agent
- Reservoir
- Portal of exit
- Mode of transmission
- Portal of entry
- Susceptible host
2
Q
Stages of infection
A
- Incubation
- Prodromal
- Illness
- Decline
- Convalescence
3
Q
Incubation
A
from time of infection until manifestation of symptoms, can infect others
4
Q
Prodromal
A
appearance of vague symptoms
not all diseases have this stage
5
Q
Illness
A
signs and symptoms present
6
Q
Decline
A
number of pathogens decline
7
Q
Convalescence
A
tissue repair, return to health
8
Q
Local infection
A
occurs in a limited region in the body
9
Q
systemic
A
spread via blood or lymph
affects many regions
10
Q
acute infections
A
rapid onset of short duration
11
Q
Chronic infection
A
slow development, long duration
12
Q
Latent
A
infection present with no discernible symptoms
13
Q
Infection
A
when microorganisms capable of producing disease invade the body
