Prescott's Microbiology
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Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 36, Problem 3AL
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The epidemiology is a branch of science that deals with the study of human health, diseases, and their interaction in the environment. The epidemiologist is the person who studies and practices the epidemiology. The main objective of the epidemiology or epidemiologist is to study about the geographical location, what are all the prevalent diseases in a particular location, population, and how to prevent and control any spread of new or old diseases.
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Chapter 36 Solutions
Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 36.2 - How might biased data collection impact the public...Ch. 36.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 36.2 - Prob. 5CCCh. 36.3 - Prob. 1MICh. 36.3 - Prob. 2MICh. 36.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.3 - Prob. 2CC
Ch. 36.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.3 - Prob. 4CCCh. 36.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.4 - What are some of the factors in your community...Ch. 36.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.5 - Describe a health-careassociated infection, and...Ch. 36.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.7 - Prob. 1CCCh. 36.7 - Prob. 2CCCh. 36.7 - Prob. 3CCCh. 36.7 - What is the Public Health Security and...Ch. 36 - Prob. 1RCCh. 36 - Prob. 2RCCh. 36 - Prob. 3RCCh. 36 - Prob. 4RCCh. 36 - Why is international cooperation a necessity in...Ch. 36 - What common sources of infectious disease are...Ch. 36 - Prob. 3ALCh. 36 - How can changes in herd immunity contribute to an...Ch. 36 - College dormitories are notorious for outbreaks of...Ch. 36 - Prob. 6ALCh. 36 - Prob. 7ALCh. 36 - Prob. 8AL
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