Infection Control and Personal Wellness

INFECTION CONTROL AND PERSONAL WELLNESS

CHAIN OF INFECTION

For the infection to escalate to an epidemic means that all components or links are favorable to the pathogenic microbe.

The chain of infection is a set of six intertwined links that allow for communicable diseases to spread. Each step of the chain is required to effectively transmit infectious illness. Breaking any one of the six links can slow the spread of infectious disease.

Six Components of Chain Infection

One. Infectious (Causative) Agent

Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease. Without pathogens, we would not have transmissible, infectious disease.

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Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasite