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chain of infection for diphtheria

by Brenna C.

causative agent

The causative agent is diphtheria

causative agent

reservoirs

The mouth, nose and throat

reservoirs

portal of exit

respitory "droplets" from an already infected person.

portal of exit

mode of transmition

Diphtheria is transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplet such as coughing or sneezing.

mode of transmition

portal of entry

The portal of entry can be multiple things such as; the respitory tract (lungs, thoat, vocal cords,etc.), cuts on the skin, and mucus membranes.

mucus membrane: a type of tissue that secret...

mucus membrane: a type of tissue that secretes mucus and that lines many body cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages.

susceptable host

If not vaccinated, anyone is able to get diphtheria. however in our time and place we get a vaccine when we're young to reduce our risk of getting diphtheria trumendously.

resources

  • https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/about/causes-transmission.html
  • https://www.britannica.com/science/diphtheria
  • https://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&rlz=1C1EKKP_enUS692US693&q=Dictionary
  • https://prezi.com/vbp1yhpr4off/diphtheria/?webgl=0
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