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Epidemology
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- 1SymptomsSubjective characteristics felt only by the patient
- 2SignObjective measurement/observation made by another person
- 3Endogenous InfectioWhere source and host are the same
- 4Exogenous InfectionWhere pathogen source is external to host
- 5SporadicFew cases, fairly spread out
- 6EndemicLow spread but many local cases
- 7EpidemicRapid spread above normal rate in local area
- 8PandemicRapid spread above normal rate, globally
- 9OutbreakSimilar to epidemic
- 10IncidenceNo of new cases per define population
- 11PrevelenceTotal no of cases per defined population
- 12MortalityDeaths caused by agent per standard pop
- 13MorbidityNo of infected people showing symptoms
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- Medical Microbiology (Basics) Flashcards on Epidemology, created by gina_evans0312 on 26/01/2014.
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