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Which type of disease is spread from one person to another, either directly or indirectly?
Which type of disease is spread from one person to another, either directly or indirectly?
What is the term for an infection caused by organisms not normally present in the body but gained entrance from the environment?
What is the term for an infection caused by organisms not normally present in the body but gained entrance from the environment?
Prevalence refers to the proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period, regardless of when they first developed the characteristic. Which term is used for a measure of the number of new cases of a characteristic that develop in a population in a specified time period?
Prevalence refers to the proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period, regardless of when they first developed the characteristic. Which term is used for a measure of the number of new cases of a characteristic that develop in a population in a specified time period?
Which term refers to an infection that comes on suddenly and with great severity, often resulting in the death of the patient over a short period of time?
Which term refers to an infection that comes on suddenly and with great severity, often resulting in the death of the patient over a short period of time?
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Sporadic refers to a disease that occurs infrequently and irregularly. What term is used for infections that occur when a person develops an infection during their time at a healthcare facility?
Sporadic refers to a disease that occurs infrequently and irregularly. What term is used for infections that occur when a person develops an infection during their time at a healthcare facility?
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Which term describes a disease that is constantly present in a certain population?
Which term describes a disease that is constantly present in a certain population?
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Which term refers to a disease that occurs primarily in wild and domestic animals but can be transmitted to humans?
Which term refers to a disease that occurs primarily in wild and domestic animals but can be transmitted to humans?
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What term describes the presence of viruses in the blood?
What term describes the presence of viruses in the blood?
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Which type of disease develops rapidly but lasts for a short period of time?
Which type of disease develops rapidly but lasts for a short period of time?
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What type of infection occurs when invading microorganisms are limited to a relatively small area of the body?
What type of infection occurs when invading microorganisms are limited to a relatively small area of the body?
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Which term refers to an endemic disease in lower animals?
Which term refers to an endemic disease in lower animals?
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What condition involves the presence of actively multiplying bacteria in the blood?
What condition involves the presence of actively multiplying bacteria in the blood?
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