AM2- Epidemiology Exam With Complete
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Why consider disease on a population level?
To know true importance of the disease, and hence develop appropriate resource
allocation
In order to estimate costs and benefits of disease control programmes; these simply
cannot be done unless we have knowledge about the disease's behaviour in groups of
animals.
The behaviour of a disease in group will help you diagnose when the clinical evidence
from a single animal is inadequate for full diagnosis
Studying the behaviour and inter-relationships of disease within a population may assist
in the discovery of the causes of the diseases.
Prevention of a disease is better than cure.
What is epidemiology?
the study of health and disease in populations
Define the term disease
A manifestation of specific symptoms either physical or mental, or both, that is a
departure from the normal
What is a subclinical disease?
When an animal has no noticeable signs or symptoms despite being infected
How can subclincal diseases be detected?
By the application of special tests developed for that specific purpose
, What are zoonoses?
Those diseases which are able to transfer between animals and humans
Define the term endemic
A disease which is always present within a population
Name some endemic diseases found in the UK
Footrot in sheep
Mastitis in dairy cattle
FELV and FIV in cats
Define the term epidemic
The occurrence of more cases of a disease than expected
What is an outbreak?
An epidemic t' that lasts only for a short time
What is a pandemic?
A worldwide epidemic
What are some of the practical uses of epidemiology?
Finding the cause of a disease
Establising the origin/source of a disease
Detecting the occurance of disease
Measuring the importance of a disease
Acquisition of information on the ecology and natural history of a disease.
Solutions Latest Update
Why consider disease on a population level?
To know true importance of the disease, and hence develop appropriate resource
allocation
In order to estimate costs and benefits of disease control programmes; these simply
cannot be done unless we have knowledge about the disease's behaviour in groups of
animals.
The behaviour of a disease in group will help you diagnose when the clinical evidence
from a single animal is inadequate for full diagnosis
Studying the behaviour and inter-relationships of disease within a population may assist
in the discovery of the causes of the diseases.
Prevention of a disease is better than cure.
What is epidemiology?
the study of health and disease in populations
Define the term disease
A manifestation of specific symptoms either physical or mental, or both, that is a
departure from the normal
What is a subclinical disease?
When an animal has no noticeable signs or symptoms despite being infected
How can subclincal diseases be detected?
By the application of special tests developed for that specific purpose
, What are zoonoses?
Those diseases which are able to transfer between animals and humans
Define the term endemic
A disease which is always present within a population
Name some endemic diseases found in the UK
Footrot in sheep
Mastitis in dairy cattle
FELV and FIV in cats
Define the term epidemic
The occurrence of more cases of a disease than expected
What is an outbreak?
An epidemic t' that lasts only for a short time
What is a pandemic?
A worldwide epidemic
What are some of the practical uses of epidemiology?
Finding the cause of a disease
Establising the origin/source of a disease
Detecting the occurance of disease
Measuring the importance of a disease
Acquisition of information on the ecology and natural history of a disease.
