Chapter 35: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, and Vaccines: Key Concepts and Public Health

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Epidemiology

The study of how diseases affect the health and illness of populations.

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John Snow

The Father of Epidemiology, known for his work during the 1854 cholera outbreak in London.

<p>The Father of Epidemiology, known for his work during the 1854 cholera outbreak in London.</p>
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Sporadic disease

Disease that occurs occasionally at irregular intervals.

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Endemic disease

Disease that has a steady low-level frequency in a specific area.

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Hyperendemic diseases

Diseases that gradually increase in frequency.

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Outbreak

A sudden, unexpected occurrence of disease.

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Epidemic

A sudden increase in the frequency of a disease.

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Index case

The first case of a disease identified in an outbreak.

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Pandemic

An epidemic that usually occurs worldwide.

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Public health surveillance

The systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data.

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Infectious disease

A disease caused by a microorganism.

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Communicable disease

A disease that can be transmitted from person to person.

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Common-source epidemic

An epidemic that arises from a specific source.

<p>An epidemic that arises from a specific source.</p>
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Propagated epidemic

An epidemic that spreads from person to person.

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Herd Immunity

The resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population.

<p>The resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population.</p>
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Nosocomial Infections

Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) from pathogens within a hospital.

<p>Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) from pathogens within a hospital.</p>
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ESKAPE

A group of antibiotic-resistant pathogens: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.

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Vaccine

A preparation used to stimulate the body's immune response against diseases.

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Adjuvants

Nontoxic materials used to enhance the immune response to vaccines.

<p>Nontoxic materials used to enhance the immune response to vaccines.</p>
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Whole Cell Vaccines

Vaccines that contain the entire pathogen, either killed or weakened.

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Inactivated vaccines

Vaccines that are less immunogenic and require boosters.

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Attenuated vaccines

Vaccines that stimulate both humoral and cell-mediated immunity.

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DNA Vaccines

Vaccines where DNA is directly introduced into host cells to elicit an immune response.

<p>Vaccines where DNA is directly introduced into host cells to elicit an immune response.</p>
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mRNA Vaccines

Vaccines that use messenger RNA to instruct cells to produce a protein that triggers an immune response.

<p>Vaccines that use messenger RNA to instruct cells to produce a protein that triggers an immune response.</p>
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Bioterrorism

The intentional or threatened use of viruses, bacteria, fungi, or toxins to produce death or disease.