Communicable Diseases

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES – are infectious, transferrable and can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact from a contaminated person.

6 MODES OF INFECTION

A. Causative Agents

a. bacteria c. protozoans e. virus

b. fungi d. rickettsia

B. Reservior of Infection

a. man

b. animal

c. inanimate objects

C. Modes of Escape - different parts of the body

D. Modes of transmission

a. direct

b. indirect

E. Portals of entry

F. susceptable person

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