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Epidemiology Test

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The proportion of a population that develops the outcome of interest in a specific time period.
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The theoretical point during the development of a disease after which the disease process is irreversible and treatment will confer little or no benefit.
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When something is consistent across different groups it is
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When a lower organism lives on an external surface of an other (usually higher) organism.
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When something varies across different groups it is
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New cases of a disease. Commonly used to describe the actual number of new cases.
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A mixing or muddling of effects that can occur when the relationship we are interested in is confused by the effect of something else.
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The measure of the number of organisms infecting an individual.
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Homogeneous
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Infestation
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Intencity
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Incidence
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Heterogeneous
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Cumulative incidence
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Critical point
H.
Confounding
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A measure of cumulative incidence often used for an outbreak that occurs over a relativity short time period.
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The occurrence of a disease at a greater level than what would normally be expected.
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A generic term to describe the genetic, phenotypic, behavioural, life style, environmental factors (or potential causes) being studied in relation to an outcome of interest.
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The entry of a microbial agent into a higher-order host and its multiplication within the host.
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The period between the first detectable signs of a disease and the overt symptoms that normally lead to diagnosis.
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The ability of an organism to invade and multiply within a host. It is the proportion of exposures that result in infection.
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The time between initial infection (entry of The disease into susceptible host) and the onset of clinical disease(symptoms).
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A disease that is constantly present in a population.

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