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Chain of Infection
Term | Definition |
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Definition of Chain of Infection | All six factors need to be present so infection can occur. |
First Link | Pathogen- Infectious Agent |
Second Link | Where Pathogen lives |
Carrier Host | Don't look sick but still passes germs. |
Third link | The Portal of Exit |
Fourth Link | The Route of Transmission |
Fifth Link | The Portal of Entry |
Sixth Link | The Susceptible Host |