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
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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.
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2. What is the disease-causing
microorganism that attack the
body and infect cells?
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3. It is the route of escape of the
pathogen from the reservoir.
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QUIZ
4. It is a person who cannot
resists a microorganism
invading its body.
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QUIZ
5. It is a place within which
microorganisms can thrive and
reproduce.
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QUIZ
Let’s check!
EVALUATION: PEN AND PAPER
QUIZ
1. These are diseases which are
transferred from one person to
another.
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QUIZ
Correct Answer:
1. Communicable Diseases
or Infectious Diseases
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2. What is the disease-causing
microorganism that attack the
body and infect cells?
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Correct Answer:
2. Pathogen
(Causative Agent)
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3. It is the route of escape of the
pathogen from the reservoir.
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Correct Answer:
3. Portal of Exit
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4. It is a person who cannot
resists a microorganism
invading its body.
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QUIZ
Correct Answer:
4. Susceptible Host
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5. It is a place within which
microorganisms can thrive and
reproduce.
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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.
