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Meningococcal Disease
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Entry
Infectious Agent
Exit
Host
Reservior
Transmission
Meningococcal Disease - Meningitis
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Infection Prevention Policies
Break The Chain!
- Humans
Reservoir
Natural Reservoir
- The disease resides in the back of the throat or nose
- Mostly thrivies in changing humidity and or smoky or dusty area
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Food Safety
- Cleaing, Disinfection, Sterilization
- Isolation
Break The Chain!
Most commonly spread by droplets of respiratory or throat secretions from people who are infected. Most common way of transmitting the disease is by sneezing, coughing or livng in close wuaters with an infected person.
Source
Modes of Transmission
- Person Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- First Aid
- Repiratory Etiquette (masks)
Break The Chain!
Meningitis exits the body out of the protective lining of the nose and throat.
Portal of Exit
- Immunizations
- Treatment of Underlying Disease
- Patient Education
Break The Chain!
- Certain medical conditions
- Medications
- Recent surgical procedures
Source
Susceptible Host
How can you be more susceptible?
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
Break The Chain!
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Neisseria meningitidis
Infectious Agent
The Microoganisms
- Personal Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- First Aid
- Repiratory Etiquette (masks)
Break The Chain!
Meningitis exits the body out of the protective lining of the nose and throat.
Portal of Exit
- Immunizations
- Treatment of Underlying Disease
- Patient Education
Break The Chain!
- Certain medical conditions
- Medications
- Recent surgical procedures
Source
Susceptible Host
How can you be more susceptible?
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Food Safety
- Cleaing, Disinfection, Sterilization
- Isolation
Break The Chain!
Most commonly spread by droplets of respiratory or throat secretions from people who are infected. Most common way of transmitting the disease is by sneezing, coughing or living in close quaters with an infected person.
Source
Modes of Transmission
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Infection Prevention Policies
Break The Chain!
- Humans
Reservoir
Natural Reservoir
- The disease resides in the back of the throat or nose
- Mostly thrivies in changing humidity and or smoky or dusty area
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
Break The Chain!
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Neisseria meningitidis
Infectious Agent
The Microoganisms
- Personal Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- First Aid
- Repiratory Etiquette (masks)
Break The Chain!
The pathogens into your body by ingesting infected respiratory droplets or throat secretions.
Sources
Portal of Entry
- Personal Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- First Aid
- Repiratory Etiquette (masks)
Break The Chain!
The pathogens into your body by ingesting infected respiratory droplets or throat secretions.
Sources