Flashcards in Definitions #3 Deck (14)
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What causes amoebiasis?
Entamoeba histolytica: an amoeba that causes amoebic dysentery
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Dysentery
inflammation of intestine accompanied by diarrhoea often with blood and mucus
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Necrotising colitis
damage and inflammation of colon and rectum
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Community Environmental Management
~ covering domestic water containers w/ insecticide treated nets
~ personal household protection (vaporisers, repellants, long-sleeves)
~ clean up campaigns (removing waste)
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Entomopathogenic fungi
e.g. Beauveria bassiana
~ inhibits Malaria parasite development to infectious stage
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Indoor residual spraying
~ insects rest on walls before and after feeding
~ pyrethroids + DDT used
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LLIN
~ long-lasting, low toxicity, fast acting chemicals (pyrethroids)
~ work even when mystiques are resistant
~ human efficiency effect (need to sleep under next + repair)
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Issue with DDT.
an insecticide that can cause food chain issues so not used even though really effective
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IR: genetic mutation
alterations in target site = decreased insecticide binding
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IR: metabolic
increase rate of insecticide breakdown through enzyme amplification or modification
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Methods used to stop insecticide resistance.
1) rotation
2) combination
3) mosaics
4) mixtures (not yet available)
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Insecticide mosaic
The spraying of compound A in one area and compound B in another area
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Insecticide mixture
Two or more compounds are mixed within a single product or formulation so that the mosquito is guaranteed to come into contact with both at the same time
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