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Pertussis Flashcards

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Is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. It’s marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high pitch intake of breath that sounds like “whoop”

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Pertussis

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What is the causative agent of pertussis

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Bordetella pertussis

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Is a gram-negative aerobic pathogenic and capsulated coccobacillus of the genus bordatella

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Bordetella pertussis

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It is motile and expresses a flagellum-like structure

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Bordetella pertussis

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What is the incubation period of bordetella pertussis

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7 to 10 days with a range of 4 - 21 days

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What is the mode of transmission of bordetella pertussis

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By coughing or sneezing

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What is the vaccine of pertussis

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DTP

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It takes about how many days for signs and symptoms of pertussis to appear

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7 to 10 days

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What are the symptoms of pertussis

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Runny nose
nasal congestion
red watery eyes
fever
cough
fatigue
red or blue face

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What is the treatment for pertussis

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Antibiotics such as erythromycin

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Erythromycin is taken for how many weeks

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2

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The recommended antimicrobial agents for treatment or chemo prophylaxis of pertussis are

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Azithromycin clarithromycin erythromycin

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Is an acute bacterial pneumonia with rapid onset of anorexia malaise myalgia headache and rapidly rising fever progressing to pneumonia which may lead to respiratory failure and death

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Legionellosis

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Is an influenza like illness with spontaneous recovery after 2 to 5 days

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Pontiac fever

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It’s a severe form of pneumonia long inflammation usually caused by an infection

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Legionellosis

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What is the causative agent of legionellosis

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Legionella pneumophila

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What is the mode of transmission of legionellosis

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Inhalation of contaminated water sprays or mists

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The bacteria live in water and colonized hot water systems at temperatures of what

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20-50°C (optimal 35-46°C)

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What are the laboratory tests that can be done with legionellosis

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Blood tests
chest
x-ray
sputum test
CT scan

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What are the treatments of legionellosis

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Fluoroquinolones and macrolides

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21
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Treatment of legionellosis maybe necessary for up to

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3 weeks

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22
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Is a viral infection of your nose and throat

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Common colds

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What are the causative agent of common colds

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Rhinoviruses
human para influenza virus
human meta pneumovirus
coronaviruses adenovirus
enteroviruses

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24
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The common cold can be caused by more than how many different viruses

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200

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25
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Around what percent of colds are caused by rhinoviruses

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50

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How many days is the incubation period of common colds

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1 to 3 days

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Spread by germs from coughs and sneeze which can live on hands and surfaces for how many hours

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24

28
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What is the vaccination of common colds

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Flu vaccine

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What are the symptoms of common colds

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Runny or stuffy nose
sore throat
cough
congestion
slight body aches or a mild headache
sneezing
fever
malaise

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What are the treatments of common colds

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Drink plenty fluids
get plenty of bed rest
take aspirin acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Inhale steam

31
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Do not give aspirin to children under

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16 years old

32
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Viral infection that attacks your respiratory system

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Influenza

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It is commonly called the flu

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Influenza

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There are three different types of flu viruses

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Influenza A B C

35
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How many days is the incubation period of influenza

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Between One and 4 days

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What is the vaccine of influenza

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Flu vaccine

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What are the symptoms of influenza

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Fever
cough
sore throat
runny or stuffy nose
body aches
headache
chills
fatigue

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What are the treatments of influenza

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Antivirals, such as oseltamivir and zanamivir or pain relievers

39
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Individuals with flu should

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Stay at the home
avoid contact with other people as possible
keep warm and rest
consume plenty of liquids
avoid alcohol
stop smoking

40
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Is an infectious disease characterized by flu-like symptoms that can progress rapidly to potentially life threatening breathing problems

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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

41
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What is the causative agent of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

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Hantaviruses

42
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How many weeks is the incubation period of hantavirus

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1 to 4 weeks

43
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Mode of transmission of hantavirus

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Carried by several types of rodents particularly the deer mouse

Inhalation

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What are the first stage symptoms of hantaviruses pulmonary syndrome

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Fever and chills headaches and muscle aches
vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain

45
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What are the symptoms of antivirus pulmonary syndrome in the second stage

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A cough produces secretions
shortness of breath
fluid accumulating within the lungs
low blood pressure

46
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How can we prevent keeping rodents in our home

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Block access
close the food buffet
reduce nesting material
set traps

47
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Mice can squeezed through holes as small as

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1/4 in wide (6 millimeters)

48
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Is a contagious and sometimes fatal respiratory illness it is a serious form of viral pneumonia

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS

49
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What are the causative agents of severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Corona virus family of viruses

50
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How many days to incubation period of SARS

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2 to 10 days

51
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The SARS virus may live on Hans tissues and other surfaces for up to how many hours in this droplets and how many hours after the droplets have dried

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Six and three

52
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What are the main symptoms of SARS

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Cough difficulty breathing fever greater than 100.4° f chills and shaking

53
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What are the steps that iscused to diagnose SARS

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Arterial blood tests
blood clotting tests
blood chemistry tests
chest x-ray or chest CT scan
complete blood count

54
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These are the tests used to quickly identify the virus that causes SARS

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Antibody test for SARS
direct isolation of the SARS virus
rapid polymerase chain reaction test

55
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A viral respiratory disease

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Avian flu

56
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What is the causative agent of avian flu

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Avian influenza type A viruses

57
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How many days is the incubation period of avian flu

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Averaging 2 to 5 days and ranging up to 17 days

58
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What is the mode of transmission of avian flu

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Infected birds can shed avian influenza

59
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What is the vaccine of avian flu

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H5N1INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE

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What are the symptoms of avian flu

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Conjunctivitis fever cough sore throat muscles aches nausea abdominal pain diarrhea and vomiting

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