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emerging pathogen Public health Any pathogen that ↑ incidence of an epidemic outbreak Examples Cryptosporidium, E coli O157:H7, Hantavirus, multidrug resistant pneumococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci. See Emergent
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The likelihood that PDA-cleared diagnostic tests will not be available in the early stages of an explosive outbreak caused by an emerging pathogen was an area that participants identified as needing thoughtful consideration. Ehrlichia chaffeensis: a prototypical emerging pathogen. This book discusses some of the major emerging pathogens and how they can be identified, tracked and controlled so they do not pose a risk to consumers. |
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