Microbio Chapter 14- Principles of Disease and Epidemiology Flashcards
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What is pathology?
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2
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What is etiology?
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3
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What is pathogenesis?
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4
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What is an infection?
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5
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What is an infection disease?
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6
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What is a normal microbiota w/ opportunistic microorganisms?
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7
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What is a transient microbiota w/ opportunistic microorganisms?
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8
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How do opportunistic pathogens cause infections?
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9
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What is communicable disease?
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illnesses that spread from one person to another or from an animal to a person, or from a surface or a food
e.g COVID-19, measles, TB
10
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What is a non communicable disease?
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11
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What is herd immunity?
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12
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What is the pattern of disease?
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13
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What is a reservoirs of infection?
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14
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What are three methods of disease transmission
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15
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What are healthcare-associated infections?
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