Question

Please read the following scenario, then answer the question?

Sharndra Graham, CMA, didn’t know that she is infected with flu virus when she went to work at Peachtree medical center. She forgot to wash her hands after she has coughed just before assisting her patient, Adam Kenny, into the examination room. While she was checking his blood pressure, Shandra sneezed and, unfortunately, was unable to cover her mouth. Two days later, Mr Kenny developed some muscle aches that he at first attributed to his exercise regimen. By day 5 after his visit, Mr Kenny had a high fever, chills, and intense muscle aches.

What is the portal of exit of the infectious pathogen?

What is the mean of transmission?

Who is the susceptible host?

Explain the incubation period? In this case scenario, when is the incubation period of the reservoir host?

What is the prodromal period for the person who becomes infected?

Answer 1

#. The portal of exit of the infectious pathogen is Sharndra Graham's mouth and nose .

#. The mean of transmission is droplet ( direct transmission )

#. The susceptible host is Sharndra Graham

#. Incubation period is the duration between the entry of microorganisms and appearance of the first symptom.

In this case scenario, the incubation period of the is 2days .

#. Prodromal period is the stage of infection in which there is onset of infection . It is 5days .