HAIs-Answer healthcare associated infections (used to be nosocomial infection)
local-Answer Infected locally
systemic-Answer Infection to the blood
chain of infection-Answer infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
incubation stage of infection-Answer interval between the pathogen entering the body
and the presentation of the first symptom
(Dont know your sick yet)
prodromal stage- Answer person is most infectious, vague and nonspecific signs of
disease (Pre illness, Signs & Symptoms)
illness stage-Answer the interval when symptoms specific to the infection occur
(immune system response. FEVER)
convalescence-Answer gradual recovery after an illness
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