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PATHO 370 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE. Acute: short-lived; may have severe manifestation Chronic- may last months to years, sometimes following an acute course Clinical manifestations- symptoms, signs, s ... yndrome, latent period, prodromal period, subclinical stage, acute clinical course, chronic clinical course, exacerbation, remission, convalescence, sequelae Diagnosis- the designation as to the nature or cause of a health problem Endemic- native to a local region Epidemic- spread to many people at the same time Epidemiology- study of the patterns of disease involving populations Etiology- study of causes/reasons for phenomena Exacerbation- increase in severity, signs, or symptoms Iatrogenic- cause results from unintended or unwanted medical treatment Idiopathic- cause is unknown Incidence- reflects the number of new cases arising in a population at risk during a specified time Incubation period- the phase during which the pathogen begins active replication without producing recognizable symptoms in the host. The duration is influence by additional factors, including the general health of the host, the portal of entry, and the infectious dose Insidious- coming on gradually and subtle development Latent period- time between exposure of tissue to injurious agent and first appearance of signs and/or symptoms Morbidity- describes the effects an illness has on a person’s life. Not only concerned with the occurrence or incidence, but with persistence and the long term consequences. [Show More]
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