Mesoendemic
Mesoendemic refers to a disease that is constantly present at an intermediate level in a population within a particular geographic area. It is a term used in epidemiology to describe the occurrence of diseases. Mesoendemic conditions occur when a disease is constantly present at an intermediate level in a population without the need for external inputs.
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The term 'mesoendemic' is derived from the Greek words 'mesos' meaning middle, and 'endemos' meaning native. In epidemiology, it is used to describe the constant presence of a disease or infectious agent within a given geographic area or population group without importation from outside. It may also refer to the usual prevalence of a disease within such area or group.
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Malaria is an example of a mesoendemic disease. In areas where malaria is mesoendemic, the disease is present in the population at all times, but at intermediate levels. Other examples of mesoendemic diseases include tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS.
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