Disease Detectives

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What is descriptive epidemiology?

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Descriptive epidemiology focuses on the distribution of diseases and health outcomes in populations, identifying patterns based on person, place, and time.

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What is passive surveillance in public health?

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Passive surveillance is the routine collection of data on health events, where healthcare providers report cases to health authorities without active follow-up.

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What are the three characteristic symptoms of Pellagra?

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Dermatitis, Dementia, and Diarrhea.

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What is mutualism in the context of microbiology?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit, such as the non-pathogenic E. coli in the human gut.

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What is antibiotic resistance?

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Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria evolve and become resistant to the effects of medications that once killed them or inhibited their growth.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

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What is analytic epidemiology?

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Analytic epidemiology investigates the determinants of health-related states or events by comparing groups to identify risk factors.

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What is the role of an epidemiologist?

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Epidemiologists study the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in populations to control health problems.

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What is syndromic surveillance?

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Syndromic surveillance is the monitoring of health data to identify potential outbreaks based on symptoms rather than confirmed diagnoses.

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What is the difference between active and passive surveillance?

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Active surveillance involves proactive data collection by health authorities, while passive surveillance relies on reports from healthcare providers.

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What are the common causes of antibiotic resistance?

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Common causes include overuse of antibiotics, incomplete courses of treatment, and the use of antibiotics in livestock.