https://www.cdc.gov/urdo/downloads/CaseDefinitions.

pdf

Describe the components of a case definition.

- Clinical Description
o Specific Symptoms
o Duration
o Cause of disease
- Lab Criteria
o Results from lab tests
- Case Classification
o Suspected
o Probable
o Confirmed

 Explain why creating a case definition early in the investigation is important.

- It is important because there is information on criteria for people, place, time, and clinical
features

 Explain the advantages of using case classifications when investigating a disease

outbreak.

- It gives information on the intensity of the case. If it confirmed, it means that it is

laboratory confirmed, meets a clinical case definition, and is epidemiologically linked to
a confirmed case. Probable means that it meets the definition, but has no testing and not
epidemiologically linked.