One worker in the surgical center is found to be culture-positive for streptococcal microor-ganisms in his nasal mucosa but has no symptoms of infection. What is this person's status in the chain of infection?
A. Reservoir
B. Portal of entry
C. Portal of exit
D. Susceptible host
A
This worker is not considered a susceptible host even though he is harboring a pathogenic mi-croorganism, because the microorganism has not proliferated to the point of making him sick with an active infection. Thus, he is an asymptomatic carrier who is capable of infecting other people who are more susceptible to this microorganism.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word