In medical science, the index case or the first documented patient in a disease epidemic within a population Gaëtan Dugas (1953–1984), once erroneously[1] considered to be the initial source of AIDS in North America, and the origin of the term "patient zero" Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel, by Jonathan Maberry "Patient Zero", a song from the album Infected by the metal band HammerFall "Patient Zero" (The Outer Limits), a 2001 television episode Patient Zero (audio drama), based on the television series Doctor Who Patient Zero (film), 2018 fantasy-horror film Patient Zero, a demoscene production by Farbrausch "Patient Zero", the last part of the video game Trauma Team "Patient Zero", Special Zombie in the video game Apocalypse Rising Patient 0, an album by American deathcore band Enterprise Earth (together with the title track "Patient Zero")