Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19, Problem 1SA

Compare the impact on a society of an endemic debilitating disease with high incidence to the impact on society of a similar disease with high prevalence.

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The comparison between the impact on a society with an endemic debilitating disease with high incidence and the impact on society with a similar disease with high prevalence.

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An endemic disease refers to a disease which is persistently present in a population. For example- In the UnitedStates,the common cold is an endemic disease. An endemic debilitating disease is a disease which is constant in a population and weakens the people suffering from it.

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Both endemic debilitating disease with high incidence and disease with high prevalence have a negative impact on the society. The comparison between the two is given as under-

Endemic debilitating disease with high incidence Endemic debilitating disease with high prevalence
1) This results in the development of new cases that means the given population is at a risk of acquiring the disease. Thus, the society is at a constant threat as new cases may emerge. 1) This does not result in the development of new case as a given disease already exists in society and is prevalent that means the society is already suffering from this disease at a specific time.
2) The emerging cases could be treated actively by developing vaccines and antibiotics. It can also be controlled by discovering the potential risk factors. Chances of recovery are there. 2) If a society is having a prevalent disease it means that this is adversely affecting the overall health of the society.
3) The status of a person may change from ill to healthy. So, one needs to be careful while taking the new emerging cases into account. 3) Both old and new cases present in society is taken into account.
4) The diseased person is often recovered. 4) This results in recovery, migration or death.
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Thus, it can be concluded that both endemic debilitating diseases with high incidence and prevalence severely affects the society. As seen in the increasing incidence of newly emerging diseases, it can be controlled by tracing the source of infection but as prevalent diseases are already present in society it may lead to death, recovery or migration.

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