The First Identified Case in an Outbreak Is Called the

question 11

Multiple Choice

The first identified case in an outbreak is called the

• A) starter case.
• B) traceable case.
• C) primary case.
• D) index case.
• E) initiator case.

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Definitions:

Cryptorchidism

A condition where one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum in male infants.

Balanitis

Inflammation of the head (glans) of the penis, often due to infection.

Glans Penis

The sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis.

Herpes Genitalis

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, characterized by genital sores and pain.