A LITTLE LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Infection & safety
The chain of infection
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A Rowdy Elf Travels Past Security.
The idea behind the cue
The chain links an infectious agent, reservoir, exit portal, transmission, entry portal and susceptible host.
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Short & simple
A Rowdy Elf Travels Past Security.
Acronym
ARETPS: Agent, Reservoir, Exit, Transmission, Portal of entry, Susceptible host.
Story
A rowdy germ-elf leaves its reservoir, travels through an exit and transmission route, and reaches a susceptible host through an entry portal.
Connect the pieces
- A → agent
- R → reservoir
- E → exit
- T → transmission
- P → portal of entry
- S → susceptible host
Know the limits
The story is a framework; precautions depend on organism and setting.
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Which chain link is interrupted by blocking the route between source and host?
A. Mitosis
B. Transmission
C. Mutation
D. Translation
Reveal explanation
Transmission
The chain links an infectious agent, reservoir, exit portal, transmission, entry portal and susceptible host.