emerging infections Flashcards
1
Q
what infections are the leading cause of death in the US
A
8th- influenza & Pneumonia
10th -Sepsis (blood infection that never got treated)
2
Q
what is a significant cause of death and morbidity
A
infectious disease
3
Q
infectious disease is due to
A
reemergence of old infections, the emergence of previously unknown infections, & the development of infections resistant to multiple antibiotics
