Case 16- Questions Flashcards
Measles signs and symptoms, virus, transmission
Cough, sneezing, fever, rash, Kopliks spots, loss of appetite
Virus- measles virus
How it is transmitted- Aireborne
Measles disease pattern
Acute or slowly progressive (SSPE)
Measles incubation time
10-12 days
Measles generation time
11-12 days
R number measles
12-18
Influenza signs/symptoms, virus and how it os transmitted
Signs- fever, aches, fatigue, dry cough, sore throat, headache, loss of appetite
Virus- influenza virus
How it is transmitted- aireborne
Influenza disease pattern
Acute
Influenza incubation period
1-4 days
Influenza generation time
1-11 days
Influenza R number
6-7 days
Polio signs/symptoms, virus, how it is transmitted
Vary from case to case :
Non-paralytic – sore throat, fever, headache, vomiting, fatigue, back/neck pain
Paralytic – loss of reflexes, severe muscle weakness and pain, flaccid paralysis
Virus- polio virus
Transmission- airborne, direct contact, contaminated water
Polio disease pattern
Sub-clinical in up to 99% of cases
Polio incubation time
Non-paralytic time= 3-6 days
Paralytic= 7-21 days
Polio generation time
0-28 days
Rubella signs/symptoms, virus and transmission
Signs/symptoms- low grade fever, sore throat, rash. Congenital rubella- can cause miscarriage or birth defects in the developing baby if the women is infected whilst pregnant
Virus- rubella virus
Transmission- airborne
