Bio agents Flashcards
1
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bio agents features (8)
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infectivity virulence toxicity pathogenicity incubation period transmissibility lethality stability
2
Q
Define infectivity
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ease which an organism can establish themselves in a host
3
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Define virulence
A
severity of disease produced by an agent
4
Q
Define pathogenicity
A
capability to cause disease in an host
5
Q
Define toxicity
A
severity of illness/incapacitation produced by a toxin
6
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Define transmissibility
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ease at which an agent can travel from person to person - Ro
7
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Define stability
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viability of an agent outside a body (temperature pressure, humidity, UV, pollution, etc)
8
Q
Define incubation period
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time between exposure and appearance of symptoms
9
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Define lethality
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ease at which an agent can cause death in a susceptible population
10
Q
Bio defence strategies core elements
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Prevention preparedness protection response recovery
11
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Bio defence objectives
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reduce the impact of agents
