Epidemiology Triangle
Human or animal exposure to an parasite which receives its shelter and nutrients.
What is know as a Host
Can be passed on by humans or monkeys through food,water or feces.
Restoring someone to health after illness.
Physical contact between an infected person and a susceptible person.
Four factors that contribute to disease outbreaks.
Opportunity for exposure surrounding external and internal impact by a human or animal.
What is know as the environment
An area where a pathogen enters a susceptible host
Requires a behavioral change on the individuals part.
What is Active Primary Prevention
Spread when an infected person sneezes, coughs and this sends infectious droplets into the air.
Field of science that studios health problems within populations.
Duration or course it takes to make a disease
What is know as time
A bacterium, virus or other microorganism that can cause disease.
What is Pathogen
Preventing a disease or disorder before it happens
Direct person to person or indirect by other modes
What is Modes of Transmission
Occurs in excess of what is normal in a community or region.
The life expectancy of the host
Concept used throughout medicine to demonstrate the pathway taken by a disease pathogen
What is Chain of infections
Helps keep the disease from spreading further
Living organisms that are carriers of an infection
What is Vector
What is Pandemic
The cause of a disease
What is known as the Agent
What is Portal of Exit
Identifies risk factors while motoring disease over time and being a resource for the person.
What is Activities of Epidemiology
Person who has a pathogenic organism which can over time pass to others.
What is Active Carrier