The Chain of Infection by https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua Stages/ Research Assignment- Illness Research - Problem Solving - Research the illness Strep Throat( include all 4 parts of disease research) Critical Thinking- Infectious Agent Confidence-Reservoir of Source Teamwork-Portal of Exit from Reservoir of Source Communication- Means of Transmission Collaboration: Portal of Entry to Host Creativity: Susceptible Host Post your work on the Padlet en-us 2021-11-03 23:16:39 UTC 2025-12-13 04:08:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3e5.png Strep Throat bdharvey7 https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865996310
Disease - Strep throat is a common type of sore throat in children, but it’s not very common in adults. It is a bacterial infection that may cause a sore, scratchy throat.

Symptoms - There are many symptoms for Strep Throat, they are pain/difficulty while swallowing, fever, red and swollen tonsils with white streaks or patches of pus, and tiny red spots on the roof of your mouth. 

Medical terminology
Dysphagia = Difficulty or pain while swallowing 
Pharynx = Throat 
Algia = Pain 
Petechiae = Red dots 
Pyrexia = fever 
Pustule = patches of pus 
Oral = Mouth 

Treatment -  Antibiotics are needed to treat the infection and prevent rheumatic fever and other complications. You can also use a clean humidifier or cool mist vaporizer,gargle with salt water, drink warm beverages and plenty of fluids, use honey to relieve cough for adults and children at least 1 year of age or older, Ask your doctor or pharmacist about over-the-counter medicines that can help you feel better, Always use over-the-counter medicines as directed.

Incubation period - The incubation period of strep throat is approximately 2 to 5 days. The incubation period of group A strep pharyngitis is approximately 2 to 5 days.

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]]> 2021-11-03 23:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865996310 1. Infections Agent bdharvey7 https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865996706 Group : Critical Thinking 

 

Infectious Agent 

https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/strep-throat.html

Step 1: What occurs during this stage of infection? 

  • Sneezing 
  • Coughing         
  • Fever
  • Pain when swallowing 
  • Sore throat 


Step 2: How can the transmission of infection be stopped at this stage?

  • It can be stopped through the use of handwashing , sanitizing your hands and or space.


Step 3: Develop 4 ways to stop the spread of the streptococcus bacteria

  • Hand hygiene especially after coughing and sneezing and before preparing foods or eating.
  • Covering your cough or sneeze and changing your mask 
  • Sanitizing and cleaning your surfaces. 
  • Not sharing your personal items such as your drinks, deodorant, lipstick, towel, etc  
  • Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands, if you don’t have a tissue




]]> 2021-11-03 23:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865996706 2. Reservoir of Source bdharvey7 https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865996958 What occurs during this stage of infection ? The reservoir is the place where condition are ripe for replication. This is where the pathogens live's and grow and multiply in the host. 

Humans, animals, water/food and objects can be reservoir. 


How can the transmission of infection be stopped at this stage ? Methods to break this chain are proper hygiene, proper cleaning of supplies, equipment and linen.

Steps to stop the spread 
1. Use disposable tissues and dispose them 
2. wash you hands daily and frequently 
3. Don't sneeze or cough on others. 
4. Don't share a toothbrush, drinks or food with another sick person.




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What occurs during this stage of infection?
  • The portal of exit is the pathogens departing the reservoir or source to another by way of body openings. They leave the reservoir or source through the discharge of body secretions, excretions, respiratory droplets, and blood/body fluids and make either direct or indirect contact with another host.

How can the transmission of infection be stopped at this stage?
  • The transmission of infection is stopped at this stage by isolation techniques, covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, using sterile dressings when applying to wounds, and wearing PPE.

Step 2 

Develop 4 ways to stop the spread of the streptococcus bacteria..
  • Antibiotics 
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
  • Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands, if you don’t have a tissue
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds



]]> 2021-11-03 23:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865997532 4. Means of Transmission | Communication bdharvey7 https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865997954 The means of transmission stage is where the transfer of the pathogen to the individual or individuals occur.

What occurs during this stage of infection during strep throat? (Ebony)
* In general, strep throat is a mild infection, but it can be very painful. The most common symptoms of strep throat include:
  • Sore throat that can start very quickly
  • Pain when swallowing
  • Fever
  • Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus
  • Tiny, red spots (petechiae — pronounced pi-TEE-kee-eye) on the roof of the mouth (the soft or hard palate)
  • Swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck


How can the transmission of infection be stopped at this stage? ( Julmide)
  • Put your used tissue in the wastebasket
  • You should also wash glasses, utensils, and plates after someone who is sick uses them. These items are safe for others to use once washed.
 

4 Ways to Stop Streptococcus at the Means of Transmissions stage! ( Ronarcia & Cleopatra)
  • The best way to keep from getting or spreading group A strep is to wash your hands often.
  • Cover your mouth.Teach your children to cover their mouths with an elbow or tissue when they cough or sneeze.
  • DON'T Drink from the same glass or eat from the same plate as a sick person
  • DON'T allow contact with sores on the skin caused by group A strep
]]> 2021-11-03 23:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865997954 5. Portal of Entry to Host bdharvey7 https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865998345 Step 1:
What occurs during this stage of infection? The way the pathogen enters the host is the next link in the chain. Portals of entry include the mouth, nose, throat, ears, eyes, intestinal tract, urinary tract, reproductive tract, or open wounds and breaks in the skin.

How can the transmission of infection be stopped at this stage?Methods to break this link include hand washing, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), using sterile technique, proper disposal of needles or sharps, ensuring skin integrity, and covering wounds.

Step 2:

4 ways to stop the spread of the streptococcus bacteria 

-Wash your hands with soap and water frequently 

-Don’t share your personal items 

-Try to prevent skin to skin contact as much as possible 

-Cover your mouth





]]> 2021-11-03 23:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865998345 6. Susceptible Host bdharvey7 https://padlet.com/bdharvey7/gxluagakar2ybfua/wish/1865998870 What is a susceptible host? 
Individuals who are likely to develop a communicable disease after exposure to the infectious agent

Strep throat susceptible hosts: 
Grade school kids- Adults (mostly ages 5-15), Immunosuppressed, Chronic disease, Frail, Trauma, Sheer exposure

Ways to stop infection in susceptible hosts:
  • More sunlight
  • More sleep
  • Less exposure to the rain
  • Proper sanitation
  • Proper disinfection

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