infectious diseas

Question 1

What is TB - Tuberculosis

Answer 1

Bacterial infection in the lungs

Question 2

how does TB spread

Answer 2

through exporsure to someone’s

cough, spit, sneeze

Question 3

symptoms of TB

Answer 3

Can be dormant till it exhibits:

fever, night sweats, chronic cough, weight loss, blood in sputum/lung mucus

doesn’t kill quickly but can do so if untreated

Question 4

how to protect from TB

Answer 4

Vaccination - the BCG

Question 5

What is cholera

Answer 5

bacterial infection from faecally contaminated food and water

Question 6

treatment

Answer 6

oral meds for hydration/minerals
if caught early..
reduce fatality by 1%

but if not, 50-60% chance of fatality esp due to dehydration

Question 7

symptoms

Answer 7

vomit, diarrhoae
dehydration

Question 8

how to avoid cholera

Answer 8

follow physical and food hygiene

Question 9

Hepatitis

Answer 9

viral infection affecting the liver

**Type A **(contaminated food/water)

Type B & C (from blood exchange)

Question 10

how to remedy and avoid Hep A

Answer 10

infection is mild

there is not medication, only rest.

There is vaccinations and last 10 yrs

Also drink and clean water & cooked food an

Question 11

how to remedy type Hep B and C

Answer 11

anti viral meds

avoid risky sexual contact

avoid blood transfusion

Question 12

symptoms

Answer 12

no symptoms or:

liver failure

weakness

fever

jaundice (yellow skin)

malaise

Question 13

Typhoid

Answer 13

bacterial infection (salmonella) from contaminated water and food

deadly if untreated

Question 14

symptoms

Answer 14

red spots on chest

diarrhorea

fever, sweats, gastro-enteritis, low white blood cells, meningistis, hair loss

Question 15

prevention and remedy

Answer 15

food hygiene

rehydration meds and antibacteial meds/antibiotics

Question 16

Parasites

Answer 16

intestinal worms transmitted from contaminated water and food

or penetrate skin

Question 17

prevention and solution

Answer 17

food hygiene

anti-parasitic meds

avoid swimming in fresh water lakes

wear closed shoes

Question 18

STD

Answer 18

avoid unsafe sex, wear condom

HIV (virus) causes acute illness not death (immune dificiency). It’s not a quick killer

gonorrhea (bacteria) infects the cervix and creates discharge

Question 19

Rabies

Answer 19

viral infection transfered from rabid animals like dogs and bats..

if detected / treated late - it’s almost fatal

Question 20

symptoms

Answer 20

malaise, violent, headache, fever, pathological fear of water

Question 21

treatment

Answer 21

after a bit, wash with soap for 5 min

treat with iodine and antiseptic

go to hospital and take a 10 course injection

Must be done within 10 days of the attack

Question 22

Infections from food/water contamination

Answer 22

Typhoid
cholera

Question 23

bacterial infections

Answer 23

TB
cholera
Typhoid

Question 24

viral infection

Answer 24

Hepatitis

Question 25

Dysentery

Answer 25

bacterial infection passed by skin

from contaminated water/food

causes blood in feces, diarrohea, dehydration

also lethal if untreated like cholera

Question 26

you depart from place where infectious disease are conducted by insects..what should you do?

Answer 26

need to to do ‘disinsection’

1) Long term treatment of all the surfaces (except food) with insecticidis in interavals (usually lasting 8 weeks)

2) spray cabin with aerosol spray not toxic to humans. should be done far in advance but least 30 min before landing

long term treatment is preferrable to avoid exposure of humans

Question 27

when it comes to using local water

Answer 27

use bottled

use purifiying tablets/minerals

boil/drink hot water

Question 28

Gastroentiritis

Answer 28

vomit, nausea, cramp
can be caused by bacteria and germs
can cause incapacitation in flight

**to protect:
**wash hands always
should drink water to hydrate
do not drink local water / ice
avoid seafood
eat well cooked food
avoid vood washed with local water or not washed well.
avoid brushing teeth iwth tap water

Question 29

Malaria

Answer 29

from mosquita bites or protozoic parasites

flu like syptomsom, sweats, pain, headache and diarrohoea

medicinal treatment

Question 30

denge fever

Answer 30

from mosquita bites in south east asia mainly

flu like syptomsom for a week, internal bleeding
+ Denge fever shock (post effects)

vaccination is available but no treatment