levels of prevention

involves developing strategies by evading disease risk factors and avoiding unhealthy behaviors

seeks to identify people at risk of contracting various illnesses by conducting tests and routine check ups to prevent onset of the disease

aims to manage the illness to prevent further deterioration on health status

10 strategies for infection prevention and control

are the microorganisms or pathogens that cause infection

refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease

is the ability of the organism to infect the host

is the number of organisms and the amount of toxin released by the organism needed to induce a disease

is a person whose edical history, signs and symptoms suggest that such a person is suffering from that particular disease

sum total of all external conditions that affect the development of an organism

components of environment

one celled microbes

are small, gram- negative

are smaller than rickettsiae but larger than viruses

are the smallest known microbes

are found almost everywhere on earth

are much larger than bacteria

live on or within other organism

are cylindrical

have bodies that are flattened front and back

have flattened, unsegmented bodies

3 categories of reservoir

is the route which the organism leaves the reservoir

is the means by which the infectious agents passes from the portal of exit from the resevoir to the susceptible host.

the most common mode of transmission

is the passage of a disease causing agent from the mother to her baby during the period immediately before and after birth.

is the venue where the organism infiltrates the susceptible host

refers to an individual who has the potential to contract an infection

body defenses

external defense system

if the pathogens are able to get past the first line of defense

act like spies

produce anti bodies

slow down the immune response

is a network of organs

thin tube taht runs throughout the body

are small , round masses of tissue tbat are found in certain areas of the body