infection prevention Flashcards
1
Q
what is an endemic disease?
A
The usual background rate
2
Q
what is an outbreak?
A
2 or more cases linked in time and place
3
Q
what is an epidemic?
A
rate of infection greater than usual background rate
4
Q
what is a pandemic?
A
very high rate of infection spreading across many regions, countries and contents
5
Q
what factors affect transmissibility?
A
- method of spread - airborne, droplets, direct contact
- number of organisms required to cause disease
- immunity status of host
