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1. What is the medical and common name(s) for the disease? What is that microbe’s scientific name and common name? When was the disease discovered? By whom? (Brief history)
2. What type of microorganism is it? How is that microbe structured? What makes it special?
3. What is the incidence of the disease? What is the current range and potential to spread?
4. Is the disease common to a certain age or group of people, or country? Are there any current epidemics or pandemics associated with the disease?
5. How is the disease transmitted? Precautions during treatment? What are three potential ways to reduce the spread of disease? Are there environmental factors?
6. What is the incubation period? What are the symptoms of the disease? How do they progress or change over time? Can they persist after treatment/cure?
7. How is the disease diagnosed? Specific tests? How are they read?
8. How does the microbe cause the disease’s symptoms? What is its pathophysiology?
9. How is the disease treated? Is it curable? Can you get it again if it has been cured once?
10. What do I need to know as HCW and how will it affect patient care?