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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

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Whether you are a student of nursing, health sciences, public health, or another specialty, you may be interested in expanding your knowledge of epidemiology. Public health and government agencies prevent the spread of emerging infectious diseases on their shores. We can see this visually represented with outbreak or case maps.

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Pneumonia: A Disease of the Ancients

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Early diagnosis and treatment are important for preventing serious health complications. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is most frequently observed in patients below the age of 30 and is often accompanied by a bullous otitis media and a ‘hacking’ cough. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and oxygen therapy.