Biostatistics and Epidemiology Class Baypath University_Week 2 Assignment
Week 2 Assignment
Week 2 is an introduction to the basics of epidemiology and the natural history of disease. When we talk about diseases, it is important to note that the health of people, animals, and the environment are all connected. This is why the ProMED Digest you sign up for gives updates on diseases/outbreaks occurring in people, animals, and plants.
This week you will investigate other sources of information on how we are all connected. One Health recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment. The goal of One Health is to encourage the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines-working locally, nationally, and globally-to achieve the best health for people, animals, and our environment. A One Health approach is important because 6 out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals.
Student Objectives for the Week:
- Define epidemiology
- Describe areas of epidemiologic investigation
- Describe the natural history of disease and levels of prevention
- Describe the epidemiologic triangle
- Define how One Health is important to global disease progression
- Gordis Epidemiology. (6th Edition) Chapters 1 & 2
- One Health Initiative - One World One Medicine One Health. (Links to an external site.) (2019).
- One Health CDC. (Links to an external site.) (2019). (Links to an external site.)
- Week 2: Lecture( Attached lecture 2)
Campylobacter Infection in humans is and infection coming from Campylobacter jejuni which is a multidrug -resistant bacteria. According to the CDC, campylobacter has various routes of transmission including contaminated water, raw or undercooked food, contact with cat and dog feces (2020). Campylobacter jejuni can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea that is frequently bloody, abdominal pain and fever. An infection of this bacteria can also lead to a more severe conditions, these can include infections of the blood stream and symptoms that can present as ulcerative colitis or acute appendicitis (CDC, 2020). Campylobacter infections can be self-limiting however if they are severe antimicrobials such as Azithromycin and fluoroquinolones like Ciprofloxacin can be used to treat it.
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In the article by ProMED public health officials were investigating an outbreak of the Campylobacter bacteria, this outbreak was specifically linked to puppies in pet shops. Public health investigators found that as of December 17, 2019 there were 30 people reported of having Campylobacter in 13 different states. These states include Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota (with the highest amount) and 9 other states. The individuals effected range from 8 month of age to 70 years which shows that these bacteria can affect all different age ranges. Out of the 30 infected there were only 26 that’s information was reported and out of those 26, 4 were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Public health officials found that when interviewing individuals several were in contact with a puppy at a pet store or worked at a pet store called Petland. Although, they had a common connection with Petland there wasn’t a single supplier of puppies that caused this. Overall, they found that the investigation is still on going.
Reading this article was interesting and an eye opener knowing that something that we may think won’t cause an individual to become ill, like coming in contact with a puppy or working in a pet store can cause someone to be sick. Overall, this article was an interesting read.
PRO/AH/EDR> Campylobacteriosis - USA: dogs, humans, multidrug resistant. (2020). ProMed Digest. Retrieved from https://promedmail.org/
Campylobacter (Campylobacteriosis). (2019, December 23). Retrieved January 15, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/
