Infectious disease Flashcards
1
Q
a growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body with manifestations of signs and symptoms
A
infectious disease
2
Q
an infectious disease transferred from person to person through direct contact or an individual’s discharges
A
communicable disease
3
Q
infections associated with a hospital stay
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healthcare-associated infections
4
Q
Constant or usual presence of specific disease or infectious agent within a population or geographic area
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endemic
5
Q
Significant increase in the number of new cases of a disease than past experience would indicate for that place, time, or population
A
epidemic
