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    Chain of

    Infections
    Prepared by:
    Ma. Theresa L. Puno
    #dohdancechallenge
    CHAIN OF INFECTION
    Infection

    An invasion of microorganisms
    into the body that are capable
    of producing a disease.
    There are six links in the
    chain of infection
    PATHOGEN
    SUSCEPTIB
    RESERVOIR
    LE HOST

    CHAIN OF
    INFECTION
    PORTAL OF PORTAL OF
    ENTRY EXIT
    MODE OF
    TRANSMISSIO
    N
    1. PATHOGEN
    It is an organism with the
    ability to cause disease.
    “bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa,
    parasitic worms, rickettsiae”
    2. RESERVOIR
    It is a place within which
    microorganisms can thrive and
    reproduce.
    “The most common reservoir
    is the human body.”
    3. PORTAL OF EXIT
    It provides a way for a microorganism
    to leave
    the reservoir.
    “through the nose, mouth,
    body feces”
    4. MODE OF
    TRANSMISSION
    It is the method by which the
    organism moves from one host to
    another.

    “direct contact, indirect contact, ”


    5. PORTAL OF ENTRY
    It is an opening allowing the
    microorganism enter the host.

    “body orifices, mucus membranes, breaks


    in the skin”
    They may enter through:

    Respiratory System Gastrointestinal System


    (inhalation) (ingestion)
    They may enter through:

    Urinary and Reproductive


    Tracts Breaks in the skin
    (sexual contact)
    6. THE SUSCEPTIBLE
    HOST

    It is a person who cannot resists a


    microorganism invading its body.
    There are six links in the
    chain of infection
    PATHOGEN
    SUSCEPTIB
    RESERVOIR
    LE HOST

    CHAIN OF
    INFECTION
    PORTAL OF PORTAL OF
    ENTRY EXIT
    MODE OF
    TRANSMISSIO
    N
    Peter joined the school fun
    run; his desire is to win so he didn't
    mind if he was stepping on water
    wherein his feet got soaked. Even if
    this made him uncomfortable
    because his feet were very itchy, he
    didn't do anything but remove his
    socks that evening.
    He hanged his pair of socks to
    dry and immediately went to sleep
    because he was so tired.

    Early that morning, his brother


    John saw the dried pair socks and
    used it thinking that it was clean.
    GUIDE QUESTIONS:

    1. What type of pathogens can cause Peter's disease?


    2. Where can these microorganisms thrive and reproduce?
    3. Where is the reservoir of the microorganisms?
    4. How did the microorganisms transfer to John's body?
    5. Where did the microorganisms enter John's body?
    6. Who is the next host?
    APPLICATION

    Group Presentation
    Instructions:

     You will be grouped into 3 groups.


     Each group will be given 5 to 10 minutes
    to prepare for the presentation.
    TASK: ROLE PLAYING
     You will be portraying how a certain disease transfers
    from one person to other.
     You will be following the links of the chain of infection.
     After the presentation, there will be a group
    representative to explain what you have presented in
    front.
     All members should have a role to portray.
    Instructions:
    You will be rated according to the following criteria:
     Content – 10 pts.
     Presentation – 10 pts.
     Creativity – 5 pts.
     Member’s participation – 5 pts.
    TOTAL = 30 points
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    1. These are diseases which are


    transferred from one person to
    another.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    2. What is the disease-causing


    microorganism that attack the
    body and infect cells?
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    3. It is the route of escape of the


    pathogen from the reservoir.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    4. It is a person who cannot


    resists a microorganism
    invading its body.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    5. It is a place within which


    microorganisms can thrive and
    reproduce.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    Let’s check!
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    1. These are diseases which are


    transferred from one person to
    another.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    Correct Answer:
    1. Communicable Diseases
    or Infectious Diseases
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    2. What is the disease-causing


    microorganism that attack the
    body and infect cells?
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    Correct Answer:
    2. Pathogen
    (Causative Agent)
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    3. It is the route of escape of the


    pathogen from the reservoir.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    Correct Answer:
    3. Portal of Exit
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    4. It is a person who cannot


    resists a microorganism
    invading its body.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    Correct Answer:
    4. Susceptible Host
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    5. It is a place within which


    microorganisms can thrive and
    reproduce.
    EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
    QUIZ

    Correct Answer:
    5. Reservoir
    ASSIGNMENT

    Now that you have understood the stages of infection,


    choose the stage where you think is the best stage to
    CUT from the flow of infection and explain why you
    chose that stage. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of
    paper. 
    Read also about the stages of infection.

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