What are principles of infectious disease?

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1 year ago

1. Pathogenicity: The ability of a pathogen to cause disease.

2. Virulence: The severity of the disease caused by a pathogen.
3. Transmission: The spread of a pathogen from one host to another.
4. Reservoir: The source of a pathogen, such as an animal or environment.
5. Susceptibility: The likelihood of a host becoming infected by a pathogen.
6. Immunity: The ability of a host to resist infection by a pathogen.
7. Treatment: The use of drugs or other therapies to treat an infection.
8. Prevention: The use of vaccines or other measures to prevent infection.

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