Session 8- infection control Flashcards
1
Q
Endemic disease?
A
The usual background rate of disease
2
Q
How do you define the basic reproduction number of a disease? Ro
A
The number of cases (subsequent infections) one case will generate during its infectious period in an otherwise uninfected and non-immune population
3
Q
What is the infectious dose?
A
Number of microorganisms needed to cause infection
4
Q
What does hepatitis mean?
A
Inflammation of the liver
5
Q
What’s the chance of developing HIV from a needlestick injury?
Compare this to Hep B and Hep C
A
1/300
Hep B - 1/3
Hep C- 1/30
