Intro infectious disease Flashcards
The most reliable source of information for infectious diseases comes from?
The CDC
What is a reportable condition?
Every case must be reported at the state level
What is notifiable condition?
Data must be forwarded to the CDC–necessary for the control and prevention of the disease
What are the two methods of processed data and its reporting?
Weekly reporting– Morbidity and mortality weekly report (MMWR)
Annual Reports–one of the most reliable sources of info
Name the order of highest incidence from highest to lowest of the following diseases: Influenza Pneumonia AIDS Measles Gonorrhea Common Cold
Common cold-- 25000/100000 Gonorrhea-- 100/100000 Influenza-- 25/100000 AIDS-- 13/100000 Pneumonia-- 10/100000 Measles-- 0-1/100000
Name 4 trends that den be seen in the 21st century with respect to infectious diseases…
Continuing reductions vaccine–preventable infections
Gradual increase in Pertussis, Legionella
Occasional outbreaks of previously known conditions
Occasional emergence of previously unknown microorganisms
Name diseases which have declined in the 21st century…
Meningococcal disease Hepatitis viruses Varicella Rubella Mumps Diphtheria--> 1 case in 2012--antivac!!
Name diseases which have increased in the 21st century..
Syphilis
Legionella
Pertussis
What year did the SARS pandemic occur and where was it started?
2003 in China
What can be attributed to the SARS outbreak?
Animal (Civet) coronavirus–> mutated and adapted to humans
What year did the Swine flu pandemic occur and where did it start?
2009–started in mexico
What can be attributed to the Swine flu outbreak?
triple-recombination btw human and animal influenza viruses
What year did the MERS pandemic occur and where did it start?
2012-2014–started in Saudi Arabia
What can be attributed to the MERS outbreak?
coronavirus that appeared in humans in 2011
What can be attributed to the Ebola fever outbreak?
Resurgence of Hemorrhagic fever in west Africa
2 transmissions in US at health care facilities
