Microbiology (BIO 108) – Chap. 14: Principles of Disease & Epidemiology

 

Learning Objectives

 

1.   What is the role of normal flora in preventing disease?  in causing

       disease?

 

2.      What are Koch's postulates?

 

3.      Distinguish between a communicable and a noncommunicable disease.

 

4.      Categorize diseases according to frequency of occurrence.

 

5.   Categorize diseases according to severity and duration.

 

6.   Identify four predisposing factors for disease.

 

7.   Put the following in proper sequence: period of decline, period of convalescence,

      period of illness, prodromal period, incubation period.

 

8.   Contrast human, animal and nonliving reservoirs and give an example of each.

 

9.  Describe four mechanisms of disease transmission.

 

10. What are nosocomial infections and why are they important?

 

11. Explain what is meant by compromized host.

 

12. List five emerging infectious diseases, and name one probable reason for the

      appearance of each.

 

13. What is epidemiology and what is the function of the CDC?

 

14. Define the boldface terms in chapter fourteen and add them to your vocabulary.