2 - Disease Flashcards
communicable disease / contagious disease
any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or by indirect contact with contaminated objects
indirect contact transmission
situations in which a susceptible person is infected by contact with a contaminated surface
blood-borne transmission
spread of a disease through contact with infected blood or other body fluids that are contaminated by infected blood
droplet transmission
spread of diseases such as measles, cold and flu through large respiratory droplets sprayed while coughing or sneezing onto a nearby person or object
airborne transmission
occurs during contact with germs floating in the air
food-borne and water-borne transmission
caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water that has not been properly treated to remove contamination or kill any pathogens present
vector-borne transmission
spread of certain disease due to the bite of a vecotr (flies, mites, fleas, ticks, rats and dogs)
endemic
ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group or area
epidemic
sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
pandemic
outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide
functional disorder
produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
iatrogenic illness
unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment
idiopathic disorder
illness without known cause
infectious disease
illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses
nonsocomial infection
disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting
