4.1 Disease Classification in Community Health

Question 1

Communicable Disease

Answer 1

• Caused by a biological agent
• CAN BE TRANSMITTED VIA INFECTED PERSON, ANIMAL, OR INANIMATE RESEVOIR TO SUSCEPTIBLE HOST

Examples
- Viruses
- Rickettsia
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Protozoa
- Metazoan

Question 2

Non Communicable Disease

Answer 2

• Cannot be transmitted from one person to another
• Caused by genetics, environment, or behavioral factors

Question 3

Communicable vs Non-Communicable

Answer 3

Communicable
- Pneumonia, mumps, measles, covid, Lyme, Pertussis, ETC

Non-Communicable
- Appendicitis, Poisoning, TBI, Diabetes, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Osteoarthritis

Question 4

Acute vs Chronic Disease

Answer 4

Acute
- Resolve before 3 months

Chronic
- Occur longer than 3 months