TEL 1.2 bacteria of key public health importance Flashcards
1
Q
what months do epidemiological years run?
A
June - July
2
Q
what is the natural history
A
refers to the progression of a disease process in an individual over time, in the absence of treatment.
3
Q
what is the incubation period
A
the time between a person being infected and when they start showing symptoms
4
Q
what is the latent period
A
time when they have become infected to when they become infectious
5
Q
what is the infectious period
A
the period a person is infectious
6
Q
what are case definitions
A
Notifiable diseases need to be reported when a disease is suspected, it is therefore important of who counts as a ‘case’ so that you can be consistent in the public health actions taken.
7
Q
what are the four criteria of a case definition
A
- clinical
- microbiological
- radiological
- epidemiological
