Disease

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Communicable disease

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A classification of disease in which the causative agent may pass or be carried from one person to another, directly or indirectly.

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Communicable period

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The time period during which a person can transmit an infectious disease to others.

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Infection control

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The practice of actions to block the spread of infectious agents

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Source

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A person, insect, object, or other substance that carries or is contaminated by an infectious agents

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Exposure

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Process of coming in contact with, but not necessarily being infected by, a disease-causing agent

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Types of transmission

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-Contact
>Direct
>Indirect
-Droplet
-Airborne
-Vector
>Animal / Insect

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Types of Immunity

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• Acquired from mother at birth
• Acquired from having a particular infection
• Vaccinations

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Hemorrhagic Fever

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(VHFs)A group of illnesses caused by four families of viruses. Ebola, Marburg, Lassa fever, and yellow fever. Which affect many organs, damaging blood vessels, and the body’s ability to regulate itself
-Untreatable In most cases

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Iatrogenic Disease

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Condition that is caused by a medical treatment. Ex. Staph infection, drug interactions, MRSA

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Idiopathic Disease

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Idio: Self, Pathos: Pain, suffering

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Immunodeficiency

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Lack of ability to fight off infectious diseases

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Immunocompromised

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Impaired immune system

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Lymph/o

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The color of fluid in our lymphatic system that removes waste products and fights off infection

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Influenza

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A virus spread person to person

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Leukemia

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Abnormal Leukocytes that make it difficult to fight off disease

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Lymphadenitis

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Enlargement in one or more lymph nodes, usually due to infection

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Infection

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To have a virus or bacteria causing an issue

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Inflammation

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Burning or swollen condition Indicating infection

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Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Cancer of lymphatic tissue causing enlarged of lymph nodes, fatigue, and deficiency of the immune response

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Malaria

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Condition of blood caused by parasite

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Measles-Rubeola

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Communicable disease, children, flue like symptoms, rash red blotchy skin, and tiny whites spots with bluish-white centers on a red background found inside the mouth

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Mononucleosis

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Communicable viral disease, characterized by enlarged lymph nodes and spleen, atypical lymphocytes, throat pain, pharyngitis, fever, and fatigue

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Necrosis

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Necr/o (corpse) + osis

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Necrotic

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Pertaining to the dead

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Nosocomial Infection

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Nosus (disease) + komeien (healer) disease contracted at hospital

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Plague

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Plaga (strike, wound) communicable diseasr

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Rabies

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Latin root rabies (Rage, madness)

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Hydrophobia

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Extreme or irrational fear of water

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Aut/o

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Self