Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781119390114
Author: Black
Publisher: WILEY
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To explain: The difference between etiology and epidemiology.
Introduction: Disease is defined as sickness or illness characterized by specific symptoms and signs. Disease may be caused by internal dysfunctions or by external factors such as pathogens. There are four major disease types, namely, deficiency diseases, infectious disease, physiological disease, and genetic diseases.
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