Epidemiology and Infectious Disease
This week’s threaded discussion pertains to the topic of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease. After completing your assigned readings, Stanhope & Lancaster Chapters 10, 17, 11, reviewing the PowerPoint handout, and viewing the video below, Unseen Enemies: Mankind’s Fight Against Infectious Disease, answer the following questions according to the online discussion guidelines/instructions and rubric from the syllabus.
Unseen Enemies – Video
https://emu.kanopy.com/video/unseen-enemies-0
1) Take one of the following infections through application of the epidemiologic triangle (agent-host-environment-[time-vector if applicable]) and describe three ways it can be prevented.
- Coronavirus (cold virus)
- Syphilis (bacterial STD)
- Giardia (parasite infection)
- Dengue (vector borne)
- Histoplasmosis (fungal)
2) Take one of the following conditions through application of the levels of prevention (primary-secondary-tertiary).
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Skin cancer
- Diabetes mellitus (DM) Type II
- Plumbism (lead poisoning)
- Hypertension
3) Answer one of the following questions based on watching the film, Unseen Enemies: Mankind’s Fight Against Infectious Disease.
- In what ways are malaria and yellow fever similar?
- What is generally considered the beginning of the modern era of Tuberculosis control?
- Describe one of the filth diseases discussed in the film.
- Who is Typhoid Mary?
- What was Edward Jenner’s contribution to public health?
TO READ THE BOOK :
https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9780323776899/epubcfi/6/2[%3Bvnd.vst.idref%3Dhtml_cover_image]!/4/6/4[cover_01]/2%4050:36
