Microbiology Chapter 11
human carriers include (4)
- passive - incubatory - convalescent - active
the six components in the infectious disease process (6)
- pathogen - source of the pathogen (a reservoir) - a portal of exit - mode of transmission - portal of entry - susceptible host
can be loosely defined as the study of disease
epidemiology
humans, pets, farm animals, insects, and arachnids (ex. ticks and mites)
living reservoirs
indirect contact via transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products or by ______ _____ using nonsterile syringes or needles
parenteral injection
is the number of cases of a disease existing in a given population at a particular moment in time (ex. right now)
point prevalence
this treatment includes primary, secondary, and tertiary sewage treatments
sewage treatment
variola major
smallpox virus
virulence of pathogen, mode of entry, and number or orgnaims
the pathogen
are diseases that humans acquire from animal sources
zoonotic diseases
mites and ticks are examples of
arachnids
examples of ____-_____ diseases include Lyme disease and malaria
arthropod- borne
many different types of arthropods serve as reservoirs of infection, including insects (ex. fleas, mosquitoes, lice) and arachnids (ex. mites and ticks)
arthropods
which one of the following organisms is not one of the four most likely potential BW or bioterroism agents a) B. anthracis b) Ebola virus c) V. major d) Y. pestis
b) Ebola virus
which of the following terms best describes chalmydial genital infection in the United States a) arthropod-borne disease b) epidemic disease c) pandemic disease d) sporadic disease
b) epidemic disease
the cause of anthrax
bacillus anthracis
microbes purposely used to harm others in wartime are called
biological warfare (BW) agents
pathogens used to create fear, chaos, illness, and death in situations other than war are called
bioterrorism agents
the largest waterborne epidemic ever to occur in the US occurred in which of the following cities a) Chicago b) Los Angeles c) Milwaukee d) New York City
c) Milwaukee
typhoid fever is caused by a species of a) Campylobacter b) Escherichia c) Salmonella d) Shigella
c) Salmonella
a federal agency administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta, Georgia; established in 1946
centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
mission "to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health"
centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
publishes morbidity and mortality report (MMWR)
centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
the cause of botulism
clostridium botulinum
is an infectious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another
communicable disease
is a communicable disease that is easily transmitted from person to person
contagious disease
which of the following are considered reservoirs of infection a) carriers b) contaminated food and drinking water c) rabid animals d) all of the above
d) all of the above
which of the following associations is incorrect a) ehrlichiosis... tick b) malaria...mosquito c) plague... flea d) rocky mountain spotted fever... mite
d) rocky mountain spotted fever... mite
which of the following arthropods is the vector of Lyme disease a) flea b) mite c) mosquito d) tick
d) tick
is on that is always present within the population of a particular geographic area (ex. staphylococcal and streptococcal infections)
endemic disease
is defined as a greater than usual number of cases of a disease in a particular region, usually within a short period of time (ex. the cryptosporidiosis epidemic of 1993)
epidemic disease
also develop ways to prevent, control, or eradicate diseases in populations
epidemiologists
inanimate objects capable of transmitting pathogens (ex. bedding, towels, eating and drinking utensils, hospital equipment, telephones, computer keyboards, etc.)
fomites
the _______ of particular disease is the number f new cases of that disease in a defined population during a specific time period
incidence
fleas, mosquitoes, lice are examples of
insects
are sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, and chlorination
major steps in water treatment
ensure that persons exposed to a pathogen are protected against the disease
measure for prevention and control of epidemics
identify and control potential reservoirs and vectors of infectious diseases
measure for prevention and control of epidemics
increases host resistance through the development and administration of vaccines that induce active immunity and maintain it in susceptible persons
measure for prevention and control of epidemics
segregate, isolate, and treat those who have contracted a contagious infection to prevent the spread of the pathogen to others
measure for prevention and control of epidemics
direct mucous membrane o mucus membrane contact by kissing or sexual intercourse
modes of transmission of infectious diseases
direct skin to skin contact
modes of transmission of infectious diseases
indirect contact via airborne droplets of respiratory secretions, usually produced by sneezing or coughing
modes of transmission of infectious diseases
indirect contact via arthropod vectors
modes of transmission of infectious diseases
indirect contact via fomites
modes of transmission of infectious diseases
indirect contact via food and water contaminated by fecal matter
modes of transmission of infectious diseases
is the number of new cases of a particular disease that occurred during a specified time period per a specifically defined population (usually per 1,000, 10,000, or 100,000 population)
morbidity rate
is the ratio of the number of people who died of a particular disease during a specified time period per a specified population
mortality rate
certain infectious diseases, known as ________ _______ disease, must be reported to the CDC
nationally notifiable
air, soil, dust, contaminated water and food, and fomites
nonliving reservoirs
is a disease that is occurring in epidemic proportions in many countries at the same time. EX. include influenza, HIV/AIDs, Tuberculosis, Malaria
pandemic
consists mainly of water, fecal material, garbage, and bacteria
raw sewage (sewage treatment)
is one that occurs occasionally within the population of a particular geographic area (ex. tetanus)
sporadic disease
physical factors such as climate, season, and geographic location; availability of appropriate reservoirs; sanitary and housing conditions; and availability of potable water
the environment
health status, nutritional status, hygiene, age, travel, lifestyle, etc.
the host
when arthropods are involved in the transmission of infectious diseases, they are referred to as
vectors
is the most essential resource necessary for the survival of humanity
water
is tested for fecal contamination by checking for the presence of coliform bacteria (coliforms), such as E. coli and other members of the family Enterobacteriaceae
water (water treatment)
the 1993 cryptosporidiosis epidemic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was the largest _______ epidemic in the US
waterborne
a specialized agency of united nations founded in 1948
world health organization (WHO)
investigates outbreaks of ebola virus; eradicated smallbox; attempting to eradicate polio and dracunculiasis
world health organization (WHO)
missions: to promote technical cooperation for health among nations; to carry out programs to control and eradicated diseases; and to improve the quality of human life
world health organization (WHO)
the cause of plague
yersinia pestis
may be acquired by direct contact with an animal, inhalation or ingestion of the pathogen, or injection of the pathogen by an arthropods (ex. rabies, Lime disease, and many others)
zoonoses
the two general types of water pollution:
- chemical pollution - biological pollution (ex. fecal material and garbage)
epidemiologists study the factors that determine the _____, _____, and ______ of diseases in human populations
- frequency - distribution - determinanats
period _______ is the number of cases of a disease existing in a given population during a _______ _____ _____( ex. during the year 2010)
- prevalence - specific time period
the sources of microbes that cause infectious diseases are many and varied; they are known as _______ of _____ or simply _____
- reservoirs of infection - reservoirs
whether an infectious disease occurs depends on (3)
- the pathogen - the host - the environment
animals are infectious diseases that humans acquire from animal sources are called
- zoonotic diseases - zoonoses
the most common nationally notifiable infectious disease in the US is a) chlamydial genital infections b) gonorrhea c) the common cold d) TB
a) chlamydial genital infections
the most common zoonotic disease in the US is a) Lyme disease b) plague c) rabies d) Rocky mountain spotted fever
a) Lyme disease
all of the following are major steps in the treatment of a community's drinking water except a) boiling b) filtration c) flocculation d) sedimentation
a) boiling