CH.13- Reservoirs of Infection
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Reservoir v.s Source
reservoir: the place you’re gonna find that microbes exist | where the microbes naturally RESide
sometimes out in nature
sometimes in human body
source: the agent that DELIVERS that pathogen to host
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can reservoir & source be the same?
they can be different OR the same
EX: Antetanide Bacteria (causes Tetanus)
reservoir: soil
source: dirty needles
EX: Syphilis
reservoir=genitalia
source=infected genitalia
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Carrier
Asymptomatic Carrier
Incubation Carrier
Convalescent Carrier
Chronic Carrier
Passive Carrier
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