🤎 1.5: Introduction to Parasitology: Part 2 Flashcards
1
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Endemic
A
a disease regularly occurring in a given place
2
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Prevalence
A
percentage of population that acquires a disease in a year
3
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Odd Ratio
A
statistical measure of how much a given risk factor impacts prevalence
4
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Definitive Host
A
organism that allows a parasite to fully mature and reproduce
5
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Intermediate Host
A
organism where parasite is immature and can’t reproduce
