Hancock week 1, zoonosis, parasitology, mycosis Flashcards
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Malaria transmission
anapheles mosquitos
Malaria Cause
plasmodium falciparum
Severe Malaria SX
unarousable coma/cerebral malaria, renal failure no imp with hydration
Peripheral smear findings
thick tells you detection of parasites
thin: identification of species
Malaria poor prognosis SX
marked agitation, respiratory distress, bleeding spontaneously, anuria, hypothermic,
Chloroquine
lots of resistance only use when patient going to Haiti
Mefloquine
taken 1x a week start 2-3 wks before to weed of psych effects travel and continue 4 wks after. Use for long travel periods (missionaries)
Doxycycline
cheap commonly available take everyday up to 4 wks after return from travel Side effects: photosensitivity/ GI
malarone
atovaquine + proguanil
take everyday start 2 days before entering the country and continue for 7 days after leaving the country. EXPENSIVE CI: renal dz and pregnancy. Hancock uses this plus doxy.
Malaria Management
therapy based on plasmodium Consult w/ CDC
Uncomplicated Malaria TX
Artemether +lumefantrine
Malaria Haiti TX
Chloroquine
Primaquine
can cause hemolytic anemia d/t G6PD or fava beans.
Severe Malaria TX
Artesunate IV
Schistosomiasis causative agents
snail fever schistosoma species
Schistosomiasis transmission
blood flukes entering skin from contaminated water
Schistosomiasis Katayama fever
occurs with S mansoni and S japanicum. bright red poop, vesicular rash
Diagnostic testins Schistosomiasis
esonophillia
Tx Schistomisasis
Praziquantel
Toxoplasmosis causative agent
toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis transmission
cat feces
Toxoplasmosis Congenital vertical transmission
highest risk in the third trimesters eye issues
Toxoplasmosis congenital infection early
early fetal infections the body makes an abortion,
Congenital infection late
Retinochroiditis MC late finding and worse