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crazycityslicker

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Describe a chain of infection for MRSA including pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What procedure causes the most commonly reported healthcare-associated infection?
 
  a. use of mechanical ventilators and associated equipment c. catheterization
  b. blood draws d. surgery
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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
The pathogen is Staphylococcus aureus, reservoir is infected patients, portal of exit is an open wound, mode of transmission is via hands, portal of entry is an open wound or nasal cavity, and susceptible host is a patient or healthcare worker.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: C


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