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The human response to an infectious agent immune system of host and pathogenicity of the agent
isdependent on what?
Chain of Infection Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, modes of transmission, portal
of entry and susceptible host.
All links in the chain must not be broken order for disease to spread
The chain of infection must be what for a disease unbroken
to spread?
Immunity occurs when the immune system develops antibodies that are capable
of
eliminating the antigen
2 types of immunity Passive Immunity - Passed from mother to
child; intravenous transfusion after an
exposure
Active Immunity - Had the disease and
recovered; vaccinations
What do we worry about for Treatment Mutations, new variants, and drug resistance
Resistance?
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What can we do for treatment resistance? Prevent Cross Contamination!
1. Avoid contact with blood and body fluids
◦ Handwashing and PPE
2. Limit the spread of blood and bodily fluid contamination
◦ Contact Transmission
3. Make objects safe for use
◦ Disinfection, Sterilization, Barriers
What are Standard Precautions and what do they the minimum standard of care to protect us and our patients; prevents
apply to? us from transmitting infectious agents to others
Applies to contact with the following:
- Blood, saliva, body fluids, broken skin, mucous membranes
- Exception: sweat
What are Transmission-Based Precautions Used in addition to standard precautions when a patient has a disease
that is spreadable through contact, airborne, or droplet routes
What are Airborne Transmissions? Aerosols, Droplets, Spatter, Aerosol-generating Procedures
What are Bloodborne Transmissions? Control of bloodborne transmission
Sharps handling/infection control
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Dental Hygiene Techniques
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The human response to an infectious agent immune system of host and pathogenicity of the agent
isdependent on what?
Chain of Infection Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, modes of transmission, portal
of entry and susceptible host.
All links in the chain must not be broken order for disease to spread
The chain of infection must be what for a disease unbroken
to spread?
Immunity occurs when the immune system develops antibodies that are capable
of
eliminating the antigen
2 types of immunity Passive Immunity - Passed from mother to
child; intravenous transfusion after an
exposure
Active Immunity - Had the disease and
recovered; vaccinations
What do we worry about for Treatment Mutations, new variants, and drug resistance
Resistance?
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What can we do for treatment resistance? Prevent Cross Contamination!
1. Avoid contact with blood and body fluids
◦ Handwashing and PPE
2. Limit the spread of blood and bodily fluid contamination
◦ Contact Transmission
3. Make objects safe for use
◦ Disinfection, Sterilization, Barriers
What are Standard Precautions and what do they the minimum standard of care to protect us and our patients; prevents
apply to? us from transmitting infectious agents to others
Applies to contact with the following:
- Blood, saliva, body fluids, broken skin, mucous membranes
- Exception: sweat
What are Transmission-Based Precautions Used in addition to standard precautions when a patient has a disease
that is spreadable through contact, airborne, or droplet routes
What are Airborne Transmissions? Aerosols, Droplets, Spatter, Aerosol-generating Procedures
What are Bloodborne Transmissions? Control of bloodborne transmission
Sharps handling/infection control
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