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Study of the cause of diseases
The number of new disease cases appearing in a particular population during a specific time
Results from adverse effects of treatment
Given disease found in a lesser extent but continuously in a particular region; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Many people in a given region acquire a certain disease at the same time; flu virus
Many people in an entire country, continent or world acquire a disease
Strength or potency of a pathogen to cause disease
Obligate Intracellular Parasites
Must grow within living cells, smaller than bacteria; chlamydia & rickettsiae
Inhibits the growth of microorganisms; hand washing
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