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- In infectious disease ecology and epidemiology, a natural reservoir, also known as a disease reservoir or a reservoir of infection, is the population of organisms or the specific environment in which an infectious pathogen naturally lives and reproduces, or upon which the pathogen primarily depends for its survival.
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Jul 22, 2022 · Describe the different types of disease reservoirs; Compare contact, vector, and vehicle modes of transmission; Identify important disease vectors; Explain the prevalence of nosocomial infections
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Dec 24, 2022 · Disease Reservoirs. A natural reservoir refers to the long-term host of the pathogen of an infectious disease. It is often the case that hosts do not get the disease carried by the pathogen or it is carried as a subclinical infection and so remains asymptomatic and non-lethal.
Confusing, conflicting, and often incomplete concepts of what constitutes a disease reservoir result. We propose a conceptual framework for defining and identifying reservoirs and discuss the practical value of different approaches that may be used to identify reservoirs in the field.
- Daniel T. Haydon, Sarah Cleaveland, Louise H. Taylor, M. Karen Laurenson
- 10.3201/eid0812.010317
- 2002
- Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Dec; 8(12): 1468-1473.
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In infectious disease ecology and epidemiology, a natural reservoir, also known as a disease reservoir or a reservoir of infection, is the population of organisms or the specific environment in which an infectious pathogen naturally lives and reproduces, or upon which the pathogen primarily depends for its survival.
Oct 24, 2016 · Humans are the reservoir for many common infectious diseases including STIs (e.g., HIV, syphilis) and respiratory diseases (e.g., influenza). Humans also serve as a reservoir, although not always a primary reservoir, for many neglected tropical diseases ( NTDs ) as, for example, dracunculiasis (a.k.a. Guinea worm).
- Jean Maguire van Seventer, Natasha S. Hochberg
- 10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00516-6
- 2017
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Sep 6, 2017 · We propose an empirical framework, considering maintenance and feasible transmission of a pathogen, to standardize the acceptance of a disease reservoir across multiple disciplines. We demonstrate the intended use of these requirements by applying them to different diseases that are known to infect both humans and animals.
Therefore, we define a reservoir as one or more epide-miologically connected populations or environments in which the pathogen can be permanently maintained and from which infection is transmitted to the defined target population.
