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Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 23rd, 2017, 8:26 am
by Birdmusic
Tailsfan101 wrote:What is the average onset time for Listeria monocytogenes?
By onset time, do you mean time until onset or how long symptoms last?

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 23rd, 2017, 9:10 am
by Tailsfan101
Birdmusic wrote:
Tailsfan101 wrote:What is the average onset time for Listeria monocytogenes?
By onset time, do you mean time until onset or how long symptoms last?
I mean how long it takes for symptoms to appear after ingesting the disease.

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 24th, 2017, 8:36 pm
by Birdmusic
Tailsfan101 wrote:
Birdmusic wrote:
Tailsfan101 wrote:What is the average onset time for Listeria monocytogenes?
By onset time, do you mean time until onset or how long symptoms last?
I mean how long it takes for symptoms to appear after ingesting the disease.
3-70 days

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 26th, 2017, 4:09 pm
by Nerd_Bunny
Birdmusic wrote:
Tailsfan101 wrote:
Birdmusic wrote:
By onset time, do you mean time until onset or how long symptoms last?
I mean how long it takes for symptoms to appear after ingesting the disease.
3-70 days
I'm not Tailsfan101, but according to this source the onset time for listeria is 9-48 hrs for gastrointestinal symptoms and 2-6 weeks for the invasive disease.

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 27th, 2017, 8:02 am
by zannash
Hello? Are there going to be any more questions? I have some ideas in mind if we need to start the chat up again.

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 27th, 2017, 8:46 am
by Nerd_Bunny
zannash wrote:Hello? Are there going to be any more questions? I have some ideas in mind if we need to start the chat up again.
The others haven't been on in a while. Ask away! :)

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 27th, 2017, 9:36 am
by zannash
What is the definition of sensitivity?

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 27th, 2017, 2:30 pm
by Nerd_Bunny
Sensitivity is the ability of a test, case definition, or surveillance system to identify true cases.

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 27th, 2017, 5:21 pm
by Birdmusic
Nerd_Bunny wrote:
Birdmusic wrote:
Tailsfan101 wrote: I mean how long it takes for symptoms to appear after ingesting the disease.
3-70 days
I'm not Tailsfan101, but according to this source the onset time for listeria is 9-48 hrs for gastrointestinal symptoms and 2-6 weeks for the invasive disease.
Oops, I must have used the wrong source :P, I believe you get to ask the next question!

I got my information fro this source, but it might be outdated.
https://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/ca ... index.html

Re: Disease Detectives B/C

Posted: November 28th, 2017, 8:36 am
by Nerd_Bunny
List the types of bias and give examples for each.