Textbook Question
Which of the following types of epidemiologists is most like a detective?
a. Descriptive epidemiologist
b. Analytical epidemiologist
c. Experimental epidemiologist
d. Reservoir epidemiologist
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Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Chapter 14, Problem 10
A disease in which a pathogen remains inactive for a long period of time before becoming active is termed a(n) :
a. Subacute disease
b. Acute disease
c. Chronic disease
d. Latent disease
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Understand the definitions of the disease types listed in the options:
a. Subacute disease: A disease with symptoms that are less severe than acute but more sudden than chronic.
b. Acute disease: A disease with rapid onset and usually a short duration.
c. Chronic disease: A disease that develops slowly and lasts for a long time, often with continuous symptoms.
d. Latent disease: A disease in which the pathogen remains inactive or dormant for a long period before becoming active and causing symptoms.
Identify that the key phrase in the question is 'pathogen remains inactive for a long period before becoming active,' which matches the definition of a latent disease.
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Key Concepts
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Latent Disease
A latent disease is characterized by a pathogen that remains dormant or inactive within the host for an extended period before reactivating and causing symptoms. This dormancy allows the pathogen to evade the immune system and can lead to sudden disease flare-ups.
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Acute Disease
An acute disease develops rapidly and typically has a short duration with pronounced symptoms. The immune response is often quick, and the disease resolves either through recovery or death in a brief time frame.
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Chronic Disease
Chronic diseases persist over a long period, often with slow progression and less severe symptoms compared to acute diseases. They may result from continuous infection or long-term damage caused by the pathogen.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
Which of the following statements is the best definition of a pandemic disease?
a. It normally occurs in a given geographic area.
b, It is a disease that occurs more frequently than usual for a geographical area or group of people.
c. It occurs infrequently at no predictable time scattered over a large area or population.
d. It is an epidemic that occurs on more than one continent at the same time.
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Textbook Question
Bacteria that convert nitrogen gas into ammonia are:
a. Nitrifying bacteria
b. Nitrogenous
c. Nitrogen fixers
d. Nitrification bacteria
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Textbook Question
Endotoxin, also known as ___________, is part of the outer (wall) membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.
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Textbook Question
An animal that carries a pathogen and also serves as host for the pathogen is a ___________ vector.
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Textbook Question
When pathogenic bacterial cells lose the ability to make adhesins, they typically .
a. Become avirulent
b. Produce endotoxin
c. Absorb endotoxin
d. Increase in virulence
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