Scsu pch342 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Explain *step 1* of an outbreak investigation - Define the epidemic (a) Define the numerator (cases) 1. Clinical features: is the disease known? 2. What are it's serologic or cultural aspects? 3. Are the causes partially understood (b) Define the denominator": what are the populations at risk of developing disease? (c) Calculate the attack risks Explain *step 2* of an outbreak investigation - Examine the distribution of cases (a) Time (b) Place *look for time-place interactions* Exp...

Explain the epidemiologic(al) triad - Answer It is a principle that is used in disease control. For a disease to occur, those 3 must be present (agent, host, and environment). If one can find a way to disrupt this relationship, you can disrupt the occurrence of disease; attack the weakest link What is an agent? - Answer Microorganisms responsible for inflicting us with diseases (bacteria, viruses, parasites)

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