Endemic Levels
Occurs occasionally, or at a time, or only in a few geographical places
What is Sporadic
what is the chain of infection
pathogens may be found in blood an/or bodily fluids
humans or possibly monkeys
what are the reservoirs
studies based on real world activities, measuring what people are exposed to and the connection to their health
what is an observational study
an epidemic in a limited geographical area
What is an Outbreak
model of disease causation that help understand the interrelated nature of factors that contribute to disease
What is the Epidemiology Triangle
carried in tiny particles that are suspended in the air and travel on air currents
what is an airborne disease
pathogen leaves via the skin of an infected person through a mosquito bite
what is the portal of exit
studies done of cells in a lab
what is in vitro studies
natural to, native to, or confined to a certain region
What is Endemic
germ, place, path out, method of spreading, path in, next host
What is the Chain of infection
disease in the spray or mist that comes out of coughs, sneezes, or laughs
what is droplet diseases
host that has to been infected by the same serotype previously and has been exposed to a current host
what is a susceptible host
may come about from errors exposed in the design of a study
what is bias
a sudden increase in levels of a disease above the normal expected level within a geographical area
What is an Epidemic
prevention before health is even affected
what is primary prevention
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are examples of
What are bloodborne diseases
indirect transmission to humans by mosquito vector
mode of transmission
studies done on live animals in a lab
what are in vivo studies
an epidemic that has spread to multiple countries
What is a Pandemic
health promotion is an example of
what is passive primary prevention
whooping cough, the flu, and colds are examples of
what are droplet diseases
pathogen is transmitted through skin into the blood through a mosquito bite
what is the portal of entry
other factors that may confuse the interpretation of data
what is a confounder