Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, HIB Flashcards
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Diptheria is caused by…
A bacterial infection - releasing a toxin
Diptheria is transmitted via…
Respiratory droplets
Signs + symptoms of diptheria may include…
URTI - mild fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy
Grayish white membrane appears in throat within 2-3 days
Serious consequence of diptheria includes…
Acute respiratory distress
Systemic complications such as myocarditis
Diptheria immunization is a…
Inactivated toxin - immune system produces antibodies towards toxin
Diptheria is only available as…
Combo vaccine with tetanus
2 formulations of diptheria immunization include…
Pediatric formulation = D
Adolescent/adult formulation = d
Concentration is different
Diptheria antibodies persist at protective concentrations for…
10+ years
Diptheria immunization should be given during these times…
Childhood routine immunizations
Td booster q10 years
In each pregnancy
Tetanus is caused by…
Bacterial infection
Tetanus is transmitted via…
Wound contamination with soil, feces, or dust
Signs + symptoms of tetanus include…
Painful muscle spasms beginning with jaw muscles
Complications of tetanus may lead to…
Convulsions
Respiratory failure
The tetanus immunization is a…
Detoxified tetanus antigen (inactivated)
Tetanus is only available as…
Combo vaccine (always with diptheria)
Tetanus immunizations should be given during these times…
Same as diptheria
Childhood immunization series
Td booster q10 years
In each pregnancy
If someone gets a serious cut/deep wound, they could get a tetanus booster…
If their last tetanus vaccine was more than 5 years ago
Pertussis is caused by…
Bacterial infection
Pertussis is transmitted via…
Respiratory droplets (face-to-face contact)
Pertussis signs and symptoms include…
Catarrhal stage - acute URTI (1-2 weeks)
Paroxysmal stage - whooping cough attacks
Convalescent stage - gradual recovery
Pertussis is contagious during these stages…
Catarrhal stage, and first two weeks after cough onset
CAN contract more than once since immunity wanes over time
Pertussis complications are most often seen in…
Infants
Pneumonia, seizures, encephalopathy
Pertussis vaccine is a…
Acellular preparation (inactivated) in a combination vaccine
Two forms of pertussis immunization formulation include…
aP = pediatric formulation (higher concentration)
ap = adolescent/adult formulation (reduced concentration)
“CAPS for kids”
