Choose T (true) or F (false) from the dropdown menu next to…
Choose T (true) or F (false) from the dropdown menu next to each item in the following Qs Analytic studies are hypothesis-generating quantify risk describe patterns of disease occurrence in relation to descriptive variables are the first step in the search for determinants that can be changed to reduce or prevent disease establish association which may lead to causation
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Options mutation of infectious agents entry of new susceptibles into the population reducing the number of susceptibles spreading of natural infection host density is above the invasion threshold and immunity is lifelong Question In the study of microparasite population dynamics, which of the options above best follow the statements below? Statements infection can be maintained in an endemic state when immunity is lifelong by: boom and bust epidemics occur when: herd immunity is increased by: herd immunity is decreased by: R0 can be decreased by:
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Given the expression of R0 for malaria, state whether the following is T (true) or F (false) on how malaria could be controlled. Reduction of vector density Reduction of biting rate on humans Reduction of adult mosquito life-expectancy by decreasing mortality
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Knowing the features of macroparasitic infection from a population biology viewpoint, select T (true) or F (false) from the dropdown menu next to each item in the following statements: (.5 points each) Large organisms Antigenically complex Direct multiplication within host Morbidity related to worm burden Cause boom and bust epidemics
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