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What is the definition of a chronic disease?
What is the definition of a chronic disease?
- A disease that can spread easily from one person to another
- A disease that develops slowly and is continual or recurrent for a long time (correct)
- A disease that develops rapidly but lasts only a short time
- A disease caused by infectious agents that can spread from one host to another
What is the difference between commensalism and parasitism?
What is the difference between commensalism and parasitism?
- In commensalism, both organisms are unaffected; in parasitism, one benefits at the expense of the other
- In commensalism, one organism benefits at the expense of the other; in parasitism, both organisms are unaffected
- In commensalism, both organisms benefit; in parasitism, one benefits at the expense of the other (correct)
- In commensalism, one organism benefits and the other is unaffected; in parasitism, both organisms benefit
What is the difference between endemic and epidemic diseases?
What is the difference between endemic and epidemic diseases?
- Endemic diseases are consistently present in a particular area; epidemic diseases are widespread occurrences (correct)
- Endemic diseases are caused by infectious agents; epidemic diseases are not caused by infectious agents
- Endemic diseases can spread easily; epidemic diseases have mild symptoms
- Endemic diseases are widespread occurrences; epidemic diseases are consistently present in a particular area
What are clinical manifestations?
What are clinical manifestations?
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What is the difference between a communicable disease and a contagious disease?
What is the difference between a communicable disease and a contagious disease?
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What is the key difference between acute and chronic diseases?
What is the key difference between acute and chronic diseases?
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What defines a disease as endemic?
What defines a disease as endemic?
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What is the main characteristic of a communicable disease?
What is the main characteristic of a communicable disease?
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What distinguishes clinical manifestations from other disease aspects?
What distinguishes clinical manifestations from other disease aspects?
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In commensalism, what is the relationship between the two microorganisms?
In commensalism, what is the relationship between the two microorganisms?
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