ID Epi Intro
Where Variolation used to be the standard in disease prevention through inoculation, this has now taken its place
Vaccination
A hemorrhagic virus highlighted as an emerging disease in Africa (currently experiencing outbreak)
Ebola
The cause of Legionnaires' disease, a severe pneumonia
Legionella
Endemic
These disease causing pathogens are not complete cells, reproduce by taking over other cells.
Viruses
Study of how diseases spread and are controlled
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
Zoonotic Disease
Legionella outbreaks have been traced back to this specific system used to regulate building temperatures.
Cooling towers
Pathogen, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Mode of transmission, Portal of entry, susceptible host
Chain of infection
Direct contact, Airborne, Droplet, Vector-borne
Modes of transmission
The Father of Modern Epidemiology
John Snow
A method that can reveal patient zero i.e. how an outbreak began
Contract Tracing
most common way of C. diff transmission
Contact (with contaminated surfaces)
Existing cases at a given time
Prevelance
When a disease is spreading at an alarming and unusual rate
Epidemic
The cause of infectious diseases
Microorganisms
OR named at least 3
Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites, Protozoans
This animal is highlighted as a reservoir for emerging pathogens in "Spillover"
Bats
Taking these drugs may put you at elevated risk for C. diff infection
Antibiotics
New cases over time
Incidence
Host, Agent, Engironment
Epidemiological Triad