Infections in Travellers Flashcards
(16 cards)
Tell me about SARS
From Hong Kong, there was an international spread. Highly infective. HWCs bore the brunt of the infection in SARS
Polio
Eradicated in most places but immunisation is prevented in Nigeria in August 2003. From there there has been an international spread of polio between 2003-2006
What is the most common cause of fatal community-qcquired pneumonia in the Top End ?
Meliodiosis
What immunisation is needed for medial student elective in remote indigenous communities in N/Central Australia?
Japanese Encephalitis
What is the most serious traveller’s infection?
Malaria
What is the most common preventible infection in traveller?
Flu
What is the estimated incidence of illness during travel in a developing country?
20-60% Traveller’s diarrhoea 5-20% acute respiratory infection 2% Malaria (w/o chemoprophylaxis and travel to W Africa) 0.1% dengue fever 0.03%-0.3% Hep A 0.3% Animal bites with rabies
What is the second most frequent cause illness and fever in travellers?
Respiratory infections
What is the prevalence of Malaria/Dengue?
How soon should you diagnose Malaria?
5 days upon arrival from overseas
What is the highest cause of mortality in Travellers?
Apart from one’s underlying CVD, injury (MVA) is the greatest cause of mortality
In Australia, Hep A, B and Malaria are the greatest cause of infectious mortality/monrth/100k individuals
What are the common preventable cause of infections?
Flu > Typhoid > Hep A > Measles
What are the principles of Pre-travel health care?
What should be done in a Pre-Travel consultation?
What is the common cause of blood bourne viruses?
Sex
Casual sex in 5% of all travellers. In men who travel alone 20%
Consistently <50% practice unprotected sex
