Ch. 4 Patient Zero-Lessons 10&11

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What does the term 'household name' mean?

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A term used to describe someone who is very well known by the general public.

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Who was Mary Mallon?

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Mary Mallon, also known as 'Typhoid Mary,' was a healthy carrier of typhoid fever who unknowingly spread the disease.

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What role did Dr. Baker have in Mary Mallon's case?

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Dr. Baker was tasked with finding and testing Mary due to her expertise in public health.

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Why was Mary Mallon called 'Typhoid Mary'?

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She was called 'Typhoid Mary' because she was a healthy carrier of typhoid fever, spreading the disease without showing symptoms.

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What impact did media coverage have on public perception of healthy carriers?

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It increased public awareness and fear of healthy carriers, highlighting the risks they posed.

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What is a healthy carrier?

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A person who carries a disease but does not show symptoms and can still spread it to others.

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How did the typhoid epidemic change people's ideas about disease?

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It showed that disease could infect all kinds of people, regardless of their health status.

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What was the significance of the term 'Typhoid Mary' in media?

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The term became synonymous with the idea of a healthy carrier, influencing public understanding of disease transmission.

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What was one of the main concerns regarding Mary Mallon's case?

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The concern was that she could unknowingly spread typhoid fever to others, leading to outbreaks.

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What does epidemiology study?

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Epidemiology studies the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.