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Which term refers to the study of the health and disease pattern, its occurrence and distribution in order to control and prevent disease?

  • Etiologic agent
  • Epidemiology (correct)
  • Morbidity
  • Virulence
  • What does the term 'mortality' mean?

  • The proportion of disease to health in a community
  • The degree of resistance the potential host has against the pathogen
  • The ability of the microorganisms to produce toxins or release poison
  • The condition or quality of being subject to death (correct)
  • What does the term 'virulence' refer to?

  • The ability of the microorganisms to produce toxins or release poison (correct)
  • The cause of death or causative agent
  • The degree of resistance the potential host has against the pathogen
  • The proportion of disease to health in a community
  • What does the term 'etiologic agent' mean?

    <p>The cause of death or causative agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'susceptibility' refer to?

    <p>The degree of resistance the potential host has against the pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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