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Study of diseases
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pathology
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study of causes of a disease
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etiology
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way in which a disease develops
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pathogenesis
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branch of science which studies
-Incidence of the disease -Cause of the disease |
Epidemiology
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invasion in host by pathogen
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Infection
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change in state in host from healthy state to abnormal state
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Disease
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all the organisms that are on or in a host body w/o causing disease
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Normal Flora
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How to determine the actual cause of the disease(infection)
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Follow Koch's Postulates
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What are the General types of diseases?
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-Communicable disease
-Non-communicable disease |
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What disease is spread for host to host?
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Communicable disease
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What disease is not spreadable?
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Non-communicable disease
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What is the National level Agencies that tracks diseases?
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CDC
Centers for disease control & Prevention (Atlanta, GA) |
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What is the World Agencies that tracks diseases?
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World Health Organization
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What is the CDC Publication on Disease Type & Incidence?
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MMWR
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report |
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What is Morbidity?
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# individuals/100,000 population
(having a specific disease within a given time period) |
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What is Mortality?
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# deaths due to specific disease per 1,000 incidence within given time period.
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What terms used to describe the prevalence of a disease?
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1. endemic
2. epidemic 3. Pandemic 4. Sporadic |
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Disease constantly present in a relatively small # of victims
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Endemic
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Unusual occurrence of the disease in an increased # population in a limited time
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Epidemic
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Series of epidemics Worldwide
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Pandemic
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disease that appear at unusual or irregular periods.
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Sporadic
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Define fomite.
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inanimate object, contaminated.
EX: silverware, toys, surigcal instruments |
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What is a reservoir for a disease?
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The host or local environment that supports the survival and multiplication of the pathogen
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Examples of Reservoir for a disease.
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Humans, animals, insects, food & drink, soil, and fomites
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