PATHOLOGY MCQ
INFECTION
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Question
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For colds & the flu, we contract the illness through droplets from coughing, sneezing or laughing, either directly from one person to another or indirectly from touching contaminated surfaces. In relation to the chain of infection what link is this?
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Portal of Entry
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Portal of Exit
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Mode of Transmission
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Susceptible Host
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Covering coughs and sneezes and keeping hands clean can help prevent the spread of serious respiratory illnesses like influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough, and COVID-19. Germs can be easily spread by: Coughing, sneezing, or talking.
Detailed explanation-2: -Coughing and sneezing are physical barriers that remove pathogens trapped in mucus produced by the respiratory mucus membrane located in the throat and nose.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of illnesses caused by droplet transmission are: Strep Throat. Influenza. The common cold.
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