Serologic Tests Can Help Epidemiologists

question 31

Multiple Choice

Serologic tests can help epidemiologists

• A) determine if people in a particular area are immune to an infectious agent.
• B) identify people that need to get immunizations.
• C) identify children that need to get immunizations.
• D) determine how widespread an infectious agent is in a given area.

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Definitions:

Lyme Disease

A tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, characterized by symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash known as erythema migrans.

Parasitic Insect

An insect that lives off another organism (host), often causing harm or discomfort, such as lice or bedbugs.

Microbiologic Specimen Smear

A laboratory technique involving the spreading of a sample onto a slide for microscopic examination to detect and identify microorganisms.

Qualitative Analysis

The examination of non-numerical data like text, video, or audio to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences.