Epidemiology: Principles and Concepts
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What type of study design involves comparing groups, but the researcher has no control over variables?

  • Experimental study
  • Analytical study
  • Observational study (correct)
  • Descriptive study

    • What is the term for a health condition that cannot be spread from person to person?

  • Infectious disease
  • Non-communicable disease (correct)
  • Zoonotic disease
  • Emerging disease

    • What is the primary purpose of surveillance in epidemiology?

  • To identify the cause of a disease
  • To track the frequency of a disease (correct)
  • To predict the outbreak of a disease
  • To prevent the transmission of a disease

    • What is the term for a disease that is consistently present in a population?

    <p>Endemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of public health interventions?

    <p>To prevent the transmission of a disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in the transmission of ringworm?

    <p>Direct contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which breed of dog is more likely to develop hip dysplasia?

    <p>German Shepherd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the peak season for Bovine Respiratory Disease?

    <p>Fall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of surveillance in epidemiology?

    <p>To monitor disease trends and detect outbreaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the epidemiological approach to understanding a disease?

    <p>To determine the risk factors and exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is epidemiology important in veterinary practice?

    <p>To inform public health interventions and prevention strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the compartment model in epidemiology?

    <p>To predict the spread of disease and understand transmission dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the latent period in infectious diseases?

    <p>The time from infection to infectiousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of epidemiological surveillance?

    <p>To detect and respond to public health threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the incubation period and the infectious period?

    <p>The incubation period is the time from infection to the onset of clinical signs, while the infectious period is the time during which an individual is infectious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SIR model an example of?

    <p>A compartment model used to understand infectious disease transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying the denominator in a retrospective measure of disease frequency?

    <p>To identify the population at risk during a specific period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of epidemiology in veterinary science?

    <p>Study and analysis of disease distribution and determinants in populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a factor that affects the susceptibility of a host to infectious disease?

    <p>Breed, age, sex, and genotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of surveillance in epidemiology?

    <p>To monitor disease trends and detect outbreaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of epidemiological study designs in veterinary science?

    <p>To determine the relative importance of causes of illness and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of public health interventions in epidemiology?

    <p>Prevention of infectious diseases in populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a disease risk factor in epidemiology?

    <p>Housing management and population density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an excessive occurrence of a disease in a particular geographical region?

    <p>Epidemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Koch's postulates, what must be done to confirm a microorganism as the cause of a disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a disease that is consistently present in a particular geographical region?

    <p>Endemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epidemiology, what is the term for the strength of the association between a risk factor and an outcome?

    <p>Strength of the association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a disease that is spread globally?

    <p>Pandemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epidemiology, what is the term for the removal of the exposure to alter the frequency of the outcome?

    <p>Experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the numerator in a retrospective backward measure of disease frequency?

    <p>The number of animals to whom something happened during a period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration between the time of infection and the onset of infectiousness?

    <p>Latent period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data?

    <p>Surveillance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SIR model in epidemiology?

    <p>Susceptible, Infected, Recovered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the time from infection to onset of disease?

    <p>Incubation period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of measuring the mortality rate in epidemiology?

    <p>To understand the trends and patterns of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the denominator in a retrospective backward measure of disease frequency?

    <p>The population at risk during a period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the duration during which the pathogen is shed by the individual?

    <p>Infectious period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the compartmental model in epidemiology?

    <p>To understand the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Epidemiology in Veterinary Science

    • Epidemiology is the science of study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where) and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
    • Epidemiology is not exclusively the study of infectious diseases in populations.

    Principles of Epidemiology

    • Study designs:
      • Descriptive (no comparison)
      • Analytical (comparison)
      • Experimental (control over variables)
      • Observational (no control over variables)
      • Cross-sectional (one point in time)
      • Cohort (longitudinal, forward timeline)
    • Measures of disease frequency:
      • Rates (e.g., mortality rate: 5 deaths per 100 dog-year)
      • Numerator: the number of animals to whom something happened during a period
      • Denominator: the population at risk during this period
    • Surveillance:
      • Ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data
      • Purpose: to detect and respond to health threats
    • Compartment model of infectious diseases:
      • SIR model: Susceptible → Infected → Recovered
      • Other models: Carrier, Susceptible, Infected, Infectious, Shedder, Diseased, Recovered
    • Causation in Epidemiology:
      • Strength of the association
      • Consistency of findings
      • Temporal sequence of association (exposure must precede outcome)
      • Biological plausibility
      • Experiment (removal of exposure alters frequency of outcome)

    Importance of Epidemiology in Veterinary Practice

    • Understanding the epidemiology of diseases (e.g., skin cancer in white cats, hip dysplasia in German Shepherds, Spirocerca lupi in southern USA)
    • Identifying risk factors and susceptible hosts
    • Informing prevention and control strategies
    • Improving diagnostic processes

    Key Concepts

    • Susceptible host: Breed, age, sex, genotype, physiology, and susceptibility
    • Infectious disease: Pathogen, pathogenicity, dispersal efficiency, survival efficiency, inoculation dose
    • Environment: Housing management, population density, sanitation, nutrition
    • Prevention: Importance in veterinary practice

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