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Oct 24, 2022 · Communicable diseases are illnesses caused by viruses or bacteria that people spread to one another through contact with contaminated surfaces, bodily fluids, blood products, insect bites, or through the air.[1] There are many examples of communicable diseases, some of which require reporting to appropriate health departments or government agencies in the locality of the outbreak. Some ...
The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the “Pink Book,” provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with the most comprehensive information on routinely used vaccines and the diseases they prevent. The 14 th edition of the Pink Book ...
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Oct 31, 2014 · Epidemiology is the study of health-related events in defined human or animal populations. These events include specific diseases and conditions as well as the exposures and host factors that contribute to their occurrence. The science of epidemiology was originally derived from the study of epidemics and has now been broadened to encompass all ...
- Michael T. Osterholm, Craig W. Hedberg
- 2015
- 10.1016/B978-1-4557-4801-3.00013-8
Pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause disease in humans. They are found in many environments, including water, food, soil, and other organisms. Pathogens have evolved a wide variety of mechanisms for infecting humans and other animals, including direct contact, inhalation, and ingestion.
As a discipline, preventive medicine has traditionally been described to encompass primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. The fields of preventive medicine and public health share the objectives of promoting general health, preventing disease, and applying epidemiologic techniques to these goals. This paper discusses a conceptual approach between the overlap and potential synergies of ...
The medical model is the dominant force behind the study of infectious diseases, and the majority of the methods used in the prevention and control of these diseases. Infectious diseases constitute the major focus of the public health/healthcare system activities and interventions in the United States and probably internationally.
