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Chain of Infection the sequence of events that allows infection to occur
Infectious Agent a microorganism capable of causing disease
Reservoir where a pathogen lives and multiplies
Portal of Exit pathway for a pathogen to leave the reservoir
Mode of Transmission how a pathogen is spread
Portal of Entry how a pathogen enters a new host
Susceptible Host a person at risk for infection
Breaking the Chain of Infection eliminating any link to prevent infection
Host Susceptibility factors that increase a person's risk for infection
Factors Increasing Host Susceptibility extremes of age, chronic illness, poor nutrition, stress, fatigue,
immunosuppression, invasive devices
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