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clinical investigation
clinical investigation in animals is considered as a selective way of sampling and results in a number of samples obtained in a passive way. The samples obtained and analysed... -
analytical epidemiology
the aspect of epidemiology concerned with why and how a health problem occurs. Analytic epidemiology uses comparison groups to provide baseline or expected values so that... -
in silico serotype
the use of one or several molecular methods to derive the serotype (examples PCR and/or sequencing) -
continuing source epidemic (outbreak)
An epidemic in which new cases of disease occur over a long period, indicating persistence of the disease source. -
case definition
definition stating when the sample is considered to be positive for the zoonotic agent or when the person, animal, herd or flock is considered to be infected with the zoonotic... -
antimicrobial
a drug which, at low concentrations, exerts an action against microbial pathogens and exhibits selective toxicity towards them. Antimicrobials typically include antibiotics but... -
cluster
An aggregation of cases in a circumscribed area during a particular period without regard to whether the number of cases is more than expected (often the expected number is not... -
feed business
Any undertaking whether for profit or not and whether public or private, carrying out any operation of production, manufacture, processing, storage, transport or distribution of... -
food intended for special medical purposes
dietary food for special medical purposes, as defined in Commission Directive 1999/21/EC -
clinical investigation
The segment of clinical research for which an investigator directly interacts with patients in either an outpatient or inpatient setting. This definition excludes studies for... -
active surveillance
public health surveillance based on the public health officials' initiative to contact the physicians laboratory or hospital staff or other relevant sources to report data (i.e.... -
hazard
Inherent capability of an agent or a situation to have an adverse effect. A factor or exposure that may adversely affect health. Loosely, in lay speech a synonym for RISK; in... -
index case
First case of a disease to be identified at the start of an outbreak. The index case is the first patient that indicates the existence of an outbreak. It does not necessarily... -
control body
means an independent third party to which the competent authority has delegated certain control tasks -
feed law
The laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing feed in general and feed safety in particular, whether at Community or national level; it covers all stages of...
